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Doug Rankin

@dzillavegas.bsky.social
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Science doesn't care what you believe. Retired urban planner. Got Zoning? Biologist from UNLV. Climate truther. Humanist.

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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 18/09/2026
OPINION by Michael Schaus: “Despite the GOP’s devolution into a cult of personality, the judicial system is still largely fulfilling its role as a constitutional guardrail — and we have those conservatives on the bench to thank.” buff.ly/vlPGCAf
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OPINION: Conservative judges are right to rein in Trump's worst policies - The Nevada Independent
OPINION: Conservative judges are right to rein in Trump’s worst policies. Read more at The Nevada Independent.
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We're losing guardrails on the BLS, Census, and BEA numbers. I'm not alarmed yet, but if they give us reasons to not trust them, then the US joins a club with Russia, Argentina, and Venezuela. Great crowd platypuseconomics.substack.com/p/th…
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Ron and Cassie DeSantis: These two crooks stole $10 million from a settlement with a charity, wired it to Cassie’s fake “charity,” laundered it through two puppet organizations, and then used it for political ads in an election year. They should be in jail.
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RalstonReports @ralstonreports.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The video of the entire interview with the Dem nominee for gov is embedded here. It was indeed spirited and we covered a lot of ground last night in Reno. Thanks to all in the sold-out crowd who came out. Watch and tell me what you think! thenevadaindependent.com/article/indy...
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IndyTalks: Ford defends record on data centers, touts success on opioid litigation - The Nevada Independent
In a spirited, lengthy interview, the attorney general addressed topics running from Medicaid fraud to rent control.
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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A state grand jury found the DeSantis admin "misappropriated" taxpayer money when it diverted $10 million from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation, arguing the transfer was "part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities," according to the sealed grand jury report.
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Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 24/08/2026
OPINION by John L. Smith: “It's hardly a surprise to anyone who has been speaking with communities that already have data centers nearby. It’s not just fear. It’s palpable anger over strain on water and power utilities and damage to the environment.” thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
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OPINION: Nevada politicians are too slow to reckon with the revolt against data centers - The Nevada Independent
OPINION: Nevada politicians are too slow to reckon with the revolt against data centers. Read more at The Nevada Independent.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to compel Nevada to provide access to its complete statewide voter registration database. DOJ is now 0-22. Elias Law Group remains undefeated. www.democracydocket.com/cases/nevada...
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🚨 United States of America v. Aguilar
Learn more.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Trump just dismantled this so his blatant corruption and his cronies overseas can operate without consequences or detection. Organized crime is now legal and the US is open for exploitation by foreign and domestic criminals. Don’t expect Rubio to say a word.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I choose an evening with friends.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Happy Solstice.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Congratulations USA you just bought a failed Airline. Spiritual your fearless leader.
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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 22/03/2026
The freedom to move, rebuild, and strive is in America’s DNA. But, housing affordability will require local solutions – starting with reforming zoning rules that lock working families out of the American Dream. Otherwise, expect deeper economic and racial divides. #Velshi
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Zoning laws are locking working families out of the American Dream
America’s housing crisis isn’t just about rising prices, it’s about shrinking mobility. Local zoning ordinances have made it difficult to build affordable homes in high-opportunity areas, effectively locking working families out. The result is a more divided country segregated by income, and often by race. Real solutions have to start at the local level: reforming zoning, and democratizing who gets a say in shaping the communities Americans live in.
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RalstonReports @ralstonreports.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
This is great: My amazing brother, @gralston, who knows a lot about AI and wants to use it to make life better for people, built a site to help people in every state get their birth certificates. You know why this is important; if you don't, you should. geoffralston.substack.com/p/the-promis...
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The Promise of AI
I spend a lot of time thinking and worrying about the potential peril associated with AI.
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Climate Crisis Info & Progressive Politics (by Bryan Godbe) @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
"Scientists have for decades warned that greenhouse-gas emissions are warming the planet and thereby intensifying dangerous extreme weather events, harming air quality, allowing the rapid spread of disease, and worsening illnesses from allergies to malaria." www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding
Lawsuit says rescission of endangerment finding – which ruled greenhouse gases threaten public health – was illegal
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 20/03/2026
Could top North Las Vegas mayor candidate Scott Black be ousted from the race? A new lawsuit over whether he’ll exceed term limits could decide — and could benefit his closest competitor, the state’s Democratic Party chair. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/laws...
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Lawsuit seeks to disqualify North Las Vegas mayoral front-runner Scott Black over term limits - The Nevada Independent
A victory for the plaintiff, who seeks clarity on the 12-year term limit, could benefit Black's closest competitor, who chairs the state Democratic Party.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
@velshi.com excited to hear about seeing nightly!
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 10/03/2026
More than 70 layoffs and a major reduction in patient services are coming to Boulder City Hospital, which Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto said is due to Medicaid cuts in Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act. thenevadaindependent.com/article/cort...
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Cortez Masto blames Trump for cuts to Nevada hospital - The Nevada Independent
She said Medicaid cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act have forced Boulder City Hospital to make “sacrifices,” including ending overnight stays.
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Claire Zagorski, PhD, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
[TW: graphic fracture, sound of breaking bone] Sen Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) badly breaking the arm of a Marine veteran protesting the war Iran.
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Jenna Norton @jenna-m-norton.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Honored to have this chance to stand up for science! Hope to see you there… or be together in spirit at National Day of Action rallies across the country.
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 01/03/2026
With Nevada candidate filing starting next week, lawmakers approved new election rules Thursday. They include allowing campaign donations to be used to purchase guns and address topics central to conservative lawsuits filed in 2024. Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada lawmakers say candidates can use campaign donations to buy guns  - The Nevada Independent
They also approved new rules explaining when non-postmarked mail ballots can be counted, and whether databases can be used to challenge another voter's eligibility.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
@losangelesrams.bsky.social a post here would be great for the Bluesky Ramily
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Commissioner Tick Segerblom @commishtick.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
This morning, 80+ families received free car seats, diapers and vital safety resources at our Car Seat event. Later, Team Tick joined the Federación de Hidalguenses en Las Vegas for Día Internacional de las Lenguas Maternas to honor their work preserving language and culture.
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Climate Crisis Info & Progressive Politics (by Bryan Godbe) @bryangodbe.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Aaron Ford for NV Governor!
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
The President had literally months to prepare his response to the Supreme Court ruling, yet couldn't even stick with his decision on the s.122 (temporary) tariff from Friday to Saturday, raising it from 10% to 15%.
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Minnesota House DFL @mnhousedfl.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Police in Bloomington, MN just announced that one of the guys they arrested in an underage sex trafficking sting was a **background checker for ICE agents.** He had a high security clearance in the Trump administration... and he was caught trying to abuse children. Sickening.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
@steverattner.bsky.social Morning Joe needs to let you cover all your charts! Today you got just one in. Let the powers that be know viewers want more!
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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
No accountability. They CLEARLY DO NOT want this filmed. THIS MUST STOP. Please share everywhere.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Happy Traitors Day for those insurrectionist that celebrate!
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Times New Roman Decree of 2025. Thou shall not use Calibri for letters, emails or memos. Nor shall Arial or Serif or other woke fonts be used. Times New Roman is the font of the Land. So let be written so let it be done. Maro Rubio lord of fonts
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Temu ACIP has just voted to discontinue the recommendation for the birth dose of HBV vaccine against the advice of all scientific experts. They have now established beyond a shadow of doubt that they are not a legitimate scientific body. Meissner says “we are doing harm”.
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Karen Schwartz @pithywidow.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Turns out the waste fraud and abuse was coming from inside the Trump family
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
This absurd pardon shows the murderous boat bombings were never about stopping drugs
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Hamburger price today in Las Vegas $9.99 a pound. I remember under Biden when the war on Beef was going on and we had to pay $3.50 a pound.
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 23/11/2025
Want to know more about the bills discussed in Nevada’s special session? The Indy has you covered. Read our policy tracker for all the details on the 13 bills that reached Gov. Joe Lombardo’s desk and the four that failed: thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Nevada Policy Tracker: What issues passed, failed in Legislature’s 2025 special session - The Nevada Independent
Nevada Policy Tracker: Issues on the Legislature’s 2025 special session agenda. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Nevada's power monopoly will force people to choose between AC or cooking dinner in the summertime.
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 19/11/2025
After state energy regulators stood by a decision allowing NV Energy to change how it bills customers, several groups are considering legal action, claiming the utility’s mandatory daily demand charge violates state law. Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/regu...
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Regulators uphold NV Energy’s big billing change after solar group pushback - The Nevada Independent
Arguments that NV Energy’s move to implement a daily demand rate for customers violates state law were rebuffed Tuesday by state energy regulators. Now, some groups are considering legal action.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Energy affordability is a top issue. In particular your electricity bill. The people should not have to subsidize AI data facilities.
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RalstonReports @ralstonreports.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Reid on Trump: He was "very good to Democrats" when he first got to the Senate; in 2016: "I thought he had no chance to win" and later: He will be "the downfall of The Republican Party." And some notes to Rove, too! More on Substack on my Reid bio. jonralston.substack.com/p/reid-on-tr...
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Reid on Trump: He was "very good to Democrats" when he first got to the Senate; in 2016: "I thought he had no chance to win" and later: He will be "the downfall of The Republican Party."
Also, Reid in note to Karl Rove: Run for governor in Nevada! (I don't think he was serious.)
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Defy Trump, TOGETHER. Sign the declaration at defiance.org.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
@repstevenhorsford.bsky.social Saw your speech on Saturday. Thanks for your voice and all you do. Proud to cast my vote for you in 2026.
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Las Vegas #nokings
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Carolyn Barber, MD @cbarbermd.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Unbelievable. Per U.S.Senator Merkley, the federal govt staged a FAKE RIOT a few nights ago in Portland. They marched what appeared to be peaceful protesters down a street — then unleashed pepper balls, tear gas, and flash-bangs that sounded like gunfire, while cameras #BlueSky #NewsSky
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
I will be at the Las Vegas No Kings tomorrow!
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The Nevada Independent @thenvindy.com · 01/10/2025
NEW: A federal judge has ruled that Sigal Chattah is not validly serving as Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney, a setback for the Trump administration’s efforts to keep the outspoken conservative as the state’s top federal law enforcement official. Read more: thenevadaindependent.com/article/judg...
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
TrumpRX government controlled Healthcare smells of Socialism. Healthcare is a privilege for those who can afford it. #TrumpRX
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Doug Rankin @dzillavegas.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social They say it's your birthday well happy birthday to ya
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