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Barbwire wins 11th Nevada Press Association award
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Dennis Myers 2nd Barbwire nominee elected to NPA Hall of Fame

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The Dean's List

The Dean of Reno Bloggers could very well be Andrew Barbano, self-described "fighter of public demons," who started putting his "Barbwire" columns online in 1996 and now runs 10 sites.

RENO NEWS & REVIEW, 11-9-2006

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"Our republic and its press will rise or fall together." — Joseph Pulitzer

Updated 6-7-2023 GMT
Breaking News & Bulletins—>

Freebies for the rich and famous
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 6-7-2023

340,000 UPS workers are voting whether to authorize a massive strike
By Vanessa Yurkevich / CNN 6-6-2023
1997 Nevada UPS strike archive

Teamsters 533 scores legislative victory for transit workers
By Kristen Hackbarth / This IsReno.com 6-4-2023
[[ Much More ]]

Tina Turner's Basketburger
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 5-31-2023

GOATs, cults and corporations
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 5-24-2023

Cutting your woke to spite your face
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 5-17-2023

Beth Elise Wait Jacobs
Distinguished Nevada Educator and Union Stalwart
1930-2022

Humpty Dumpty & the blackguard dwarves
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 5-10-2023

Gov. Lumbago's Slush Fund
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 5-3-2023

The awful truth and then some
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 4-26-2023

The Veep and the Bus Boy
Vice-President Kamala comes to Reno & the Bus Boy gets the blues
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 4-19-2023

An earful of cider
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 4-12-2023

What's in it for me?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 4-5-2023

Hearing March 29
Sen. Daly's SB274 to help injured first responders
IMPORTANT! Send your support via above link

Who will answer?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 3-29-2023

Culinary Union supports AB340 reforming evictions
Culinary Union Local 226 President Ted Pappageorge / 3-29-2023

Bill would regulate mobile home park rent increases
Sen. Skip Daly's SB275 would prevent manufactured home parks from raising rents higher than the “maximum annual rent increase percentage."
Reno Gazette-Journal / 3-29-2023

The ghost of legendary Reno Mayor Barbara Bennett returns
Sen. Skip Daly picks up the torch for the little people
Mobile home park residents urge lawmakers to stabilize rents: ‘We are in dire need’
By Michael Lyle / Nevada Current via ThisIsReno.com / 3-28-2023
Much More About Renters Rights at Rentvolution.org

Keolis Transit loses federal case it filed against Teamsters Union employee
By Bob Conrad / ThisIsReno.com 3-28-2023
Much more at the NevadaLabor.com Teamsters Local 533 War Room

Michigan repeals union-busting right-to-work for less law
By Jonathan Weisman / The New York Times / 3-23-2023
Nevada's bitter history

¡VIVA CHAVEZ!

CESAR CHAVEZ ABIDES. His United Farm Workers Union in California is trying to rebound after years of erosion in a difficult environment. I was heartened to learn that Nevada Legal Services is actively working on behalf of Lyon County laborers. On March 30, 2023, an awareness event will be held at the Yerington Theater from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For info, contact Lorena Castaneda at the Farmworker Law Project (775) 284-3491 Ext. 230, <lcastaneda@nevadalegalservices.org>

Recurring revolutions and tent control
César Chávez Yerington event 3-30-2023
Hearing March 29: Bill to help injured first responders
Nevada Womens' March 3-25-2023
Once and future rent control
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 3-22-2023

BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH

TURF WAR: Sparks City Hall wants to kill your kids
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 3-15-2023

Why the science is clear that masks work
By Zeynep Tufecki / The New York Times / 3-10-2023

Bill to rein in rental application and deposit fees weakened before first hearing
ThisIsReno.com / 3-10-2023
Culinary Union members speak in favor of renters' rights bill
YouTube video / 3-8-3023

Michigan pushes repeal of right-to-work for less law
By David Leonhardt /The New York Times 3-10-2023

Keolis Nevada infamy spreads to France, strikes and all

Selling sex in morally righteous Mississippi West
Sen. Dina Neal keeps up the heat on Elon Musk & Tesla
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 3-8-2023

INFO: Assemblymember Venicia Considine, D-Clark
Seating is limited, RSVP recommended Chris.Molnar@asm.state.nv.us
RSVP is not required to attend.
(775) 684-8801

APOCALYPSE THEN
It can't happen here. We're too smart, right?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 3-1-2023

Abandon hope all ye who enter here
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 2-22-2023

Moonhowlers: Fix Social Security. Please die.
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 2-15-2023

Fatherly advice from the Holy See of Me
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 2-8-2023

Snake oil, snake worship and quack news
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 2-1-2023

Gov. Giuseppe Lumbago: Pie in the Sky
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 1-25-2023

Reno VA Hospital Employees Picket Demanding More Staff
KOLO TV-8 / 1-14-2023

‘We’re all burned out’: VA workers rally outside hospital over staffing shortages
By Mark Hernandez / ThisIsReno.com 1-15-2023

Virginia Transit Strike May Impact Northern Nevada
Sparks Mayor/RTC Chair supports union right to picket
By Kristen Hackbarth / ThisIsReno.com 1-12-2023
More at U-News/Teamsters Local 533 War Room

Virginia workers strike — Keolis spares no expense at losing
Local 533 President: Nevada will honor Virginia pickets
LaborNotes.org 1-13-2023

RIP GOP: 2000 Prediction Coming True
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 1-11-2023 / Updated 1-12-2023

Who's the boss?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 1-4-2023 / Updated 1-12-2023 / Expansions in blue

Betty J. Barbano
2-7-1941 / 12-27-2005
Remember her laughter

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