Problem and addictive Kalshi-ing

By expressing understandable contempt for David Flippo, a nonsensical figure Republican primary voters chose to replace Nevada Republican Mark Amodei in the U.S. House, Amodei may be doing more than any other human being ever has to help a Democrat win Nevada's second congressional district. Whether by intention or merely as a result of revulsion at finding Flippo a tragicomic dilettante (again, understandable), Amodei is putting the interest of his district, his constituents, and his state ahead of his party.

Congressman, a suggestion if I may: Being freshly liberated and all, you may want to also consider casting a glance at your party's nominee for secretary of state.

IN NEVADA CURRENT

Innovating penury and despair. "Gambling innovation is moving faster than the public-health infrastructure designed to address it," says the Nevada Council on Problem Gambling's executive director. Dana Gentry reports: Nevada problem gambling group cuts ties with national organization over Kalshi deal

Note: The Nevada Council person was referring specifically to so-called prediction markets. But of course the observation also applies to the legacy casino corporations' sports betting apps. If you're hoping for Official Nevada to give a damn about the pernicious impact of those, don't hold your breath.

Wait. Is that more than the windfall from holy sacred no tax on tips? A fun Economic Policy Institute analysis shows by state how much of the bill was footed by taxpayers to pay for to mass deportations following the signing of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act in 2025. Leilah Ortega reports: Trump’s mass deportations cost average NV taxpayer $2,421, report finds

Governor to wildfires: "I'm Joe Lombardo."  Jeniffer Solis reports: Lombardo declares state of emergency for Washoe fires

Stock buyback, baby, stock buyback. In the last five years, as investors soured on drill-happy oil companies, the oil industry embraced a new approach to capital expenditure. Rather than drilling, they focused on returning more cash to shareholders. And Trump's preposterous war on Iran hasn't changed that.  Via Grist: They’re making record profits, but oil companies still won’t ‘drill, baby, drill’

Good Luck