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Updated 5-3-2023 GMT

Breaking News & then some—>

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
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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

Just in time for April Fools' Day!
Trump Indicted: No one is above the law
An editorial from that dastardly f
ake-news New York Times / 3-31-2023
Don't say I didn't warn you as far back as 1992—>
From the NevadaLabor.com archives

 

President Donald Trump as Andrew Jackson? So opined a plethora of prestigious, highly-paid expert pundits on election night Nov. '16. The Barbwire warned of exactly that in the previous March. Twice.
And much more as far back as 1992 and 2012.


That ain't all. Read 'em and weep, pilgrims.

Nobody knows nothin'
By David Horsey, Staff Cartoonist / Los Angeles Times 11-9-2016
BARBWIRE SEZ the awesome Mr. Horsey's assertion that only the LAT/USC poll was accurate ain't necessarily so.

Those with crystal balls shouldn't throw stones
Barbwire by Barbano / Expanded from the 3-15-2016 Sparks Tribune
Beware the Ides of March, eh wot?

Remembering the first female U.S. presidents
Barbwire by Barbano / Expanded from the 3-8-2016 Sparks Tribune

"Any system of prolonged political paralysis and failed liberalism vomits up monsters. And the longer we remain in a state of political paralysis — especially as we stumble toward another financial collapse — the more certain it becomes that these monsters will take power." Christopher Hedges at NationOfChange.org 17 Oct. 2016.

History foreshadows a GOP November win
Barbwire by Barbano / Expanded from the 2-16-2016 Sparks Tribune / Updated 2-19-2016
17 Republican candidates were in the field at that time

All the more reason to subscribe to Barbwire Confidential
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Teenage Immigrant Welfare Mothers on Drugs
"The devil children of Ronald Reagan will rise like zombies from a bad black-and-white movie to haunt us...
"The 2016 election may bring the Year of the Living Dead."
Barbwire by Barbano / Expanded from the 11-29-2012 Daily Sparks Tribune

Hearing March 29
Sen. Daly's SB274 to help injured first responders
IMPORTANT! Send your support via above link
(Even if you didn't submit before the hearing, there is still a long way to go. Please get on the record. Your comments will follow the bill throughout the process. Thank you.)

Who will answer?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 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

Culinary Union supports AB340 reforming evictions
Culinary Union Local 226 President Ted Pappageorge / 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
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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

Bill to rein in rental application and deposit fees weakened before first hearing
ThisIsReno.com / 3-10-2023

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
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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

RIP GOP: Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 1-18-2023

‘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

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

Hope you and yours enjoyed Happy High Holly Days
Christmas/Kwanzaa/Solstice/Festivus/
Chanukah
/Thanksgibleting
Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad
HAPPY NEW YEAR / Feliz Año Nuevo
/ Felice Anno Nuovo
Frohe Weihnachten und beste Wuensche fuer 2023
Vaxx up, stay safe, pray for Ukraine and 53 other currently war-torn lands.

Amen.

Breaking News & then some—>

Of mice and guns
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 12-28-2022

Giants great and small
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 12-21-2022

Law & Order Special Victims:
Nevada's Disposable Cops

Plus memories of Mills Lane
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno
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Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 12-14-2022

Jean Stoess dies at 85
The former Washoe County Commissioner passed away on Dec. 3 according to the December 13 Reno Gazette-Journal. The Barbwire will remember a great public servant in next week's edition.

 

Geekonomics for fun & prophet
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 12-7-2022

The Circle Game
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 11-30-2022

Déjà vu all over again. And again.
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 11-23-2022

TRANSIT STRIKES MAY SPREAD TO NEVADA

The Barbwire Blue-footed Booby Prizes
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 11-16-2022 / UPDATED

Help wanted: athletes wounded on toxic turf
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 11-9-2022

Happy Hallowe'en / All Hallows Eve
All Souls Day/All Saints Day
Dia de los Muertos
Nevada Day

Breaking News & Bulletins
Nevada mines unsafe, UPS & healthcare workers likewise

Do something even if it's wrong?
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 11-2-2022

ATTEMPTED MURDER: The Pelosis & a Haunted America
By Maureen Dowd / NYTimes.com 10-28-2022

Taxpayers hit for more than quarter-million $ in illegal firing of Reno-Sparks transit worker
By Bob Conrad / ThisIsReno.com 10-28-2022
MORE

BERNIE IS BACK!
Sen. Sanders returns to Nevada to campaign

Sen. Bernie Sanders visits Reno ahead of midterms
rgj.com 10-29-2022 / Reno Gazette-Journal 10-30-2022

UPDATE: Bernie spoke at 12Noon Friday, 10-28-22 at Reno High School.

UPDATE 10-26-2022: According to KRNV TV-4, Bernie will speak at 12Noon Friday, 10-28 at Reno High School.

The man returns! Bernie Sanders coming soon to Reno and Las Vegas
Seeking to energize younger voters, the most enthusiastic Donkeykongs
By Shane Goldmacher & Katie Glueck / New York Times 10-20-2022

The kids are alright!
GOP gains edge among all voters save 18-44 year-olds

By Shane Goldmacher / New York Times 10-17-2022

Count all votes by hand? Not the best idea.
Featuring authentic Cow County Nevada bull
By Maggie Astor / New York Times 10-20-2022

Republican moonhowlers plot 2023 revenge
By Chris Stein / The Guardian/UK 10-21-2022

Bernie with Barbano and Nevada union sisters and brothers
"I've still got my Bernie '16 bumper sticker in my office window" — Andrew Barbano / CWA 9413

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Coming shortly via Barbwire Confidential: Crashing the Republican Party's party
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Campaign '22: The good, the bad & the ugly

Bobbing for French Fries
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno
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Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 10-26-2022

Laxalt dances on Brianna Denison's grave
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno
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Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 10-19-2022

Stop taking them stupid pills
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno
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Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 10-12-2022

Underwater at Crunch Time
Mlle. Mayor's wet t-shirt contest
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno
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Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 10-5-2022

Fight like a Guerrilla Gorilla
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno
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Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 9-28-2022

Murder, mayhem & rape R Us
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno
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Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 9-21-2022
TWO MAJOR UNION EVENTS TODAY

Truth in Advertising 101
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 9-14-2022

Of giants, legends & lessers
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 9-7-2022

STAY TUNED

CELEBRATE LABOR DAY at Reno's Idlewild Park, 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. this Monday. Years ago, I recommended that union leaders bail out of Virginia City which had allowed its Labor Day parade to become a celebration of the Confederacy. I'm glad to see the new Laborfest. Live music, food trucks, beer garden, kids zone and a huge Mother Jones inflatable to scare the children. Info at RenoLaborFest.com/

Robbing Peter to Play Paul
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 8-31-2022

Just a closer walk with thee — politically
AFL-CIO SUPERWALK 9:00a.m. SATURDAY 8/27
Starts in Sparks

Dirty cellos playing oxymorons for peccadillos
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 8-24-2022

Trump & Khomeini: Soul-less Brothers
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 8-17-2022

For Sale: Unsafe at any speed, $40,000
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 8-10-2022

NLV council rules against putting rent cap proposal on ballot
Next step for Culinary Union Local 226 initiative: Court
Sen. Joe Neal sorely missed on his home turf

Much more at Rentvolution.org
By Jessica Hill / Las Vegas Sun / 8-5-2022

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE?
Be careful what you Make-A-Wish for
Hot August Nights auctioning a death trap for charity
By Faith Evans / Reno Gazette-Journal front page / 8-4-2022
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 8-10-2022

Outlive them all
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 8-3-2022

How to live forever
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 7-27-2022

Nevada: Company town, corporate dumpster
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 7-20-2022

Attorney and former Reno-Sparks NAACP President Jeffrey Blanck has passed away. Memorial service expected in Reno. More as information arrives. May our friend Jeff rest in peace.

The wages of sin
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 7-13-2022

Poison Annie's Revenge Executed
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 7-6-2022

The Fall of Camelot
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 6-29-2022

Fight back against white elephants
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 6-22-2022

SORE LOSERS: Transit system loses legal actions
Taxpayers hit with hundreds of thousands in costs while rewarding chief executive
"Keolis and their mouthpiece, RTC, spare no expense at losing"— Gary Watson, Teamsters 533 President
U-News June 17, 2022 / Turn on, tune in and tell a friend

Eagles, chickens & Treasongate turkeys
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 6-15-2022

War in Moderation?

Stealing from starving babies
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 6-8-2022

Holding guns to our heads
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 6-1-2022

Veteran Nevada newsman John Howe dies at home at 93

The awful truth for the rudely scrude
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the Sparks Tribune 5-25-2022

Ripoffs, rake-offs, rape & pillage
Barbwire by Andrew Quarantino Barbáno / Expanded from the 5-18-2022 Sparks Tribune/ Updated 5-19-2022 GMT