OPINION by Dayvid Figler: Protests are the angry scream of democracy — and the powers that be in Nevada know it. That’s why they’ve historically tried to smother public demonstrations with everything from riot police to red tape. thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...

That the modern GOP wants to remove any and all restrictions to bring killing machines anywhere, even onto a persons private property, while doing all they can to make it difficult to have access to voting machines in public spaces, says so very much... www.npr.org/2026/06/25/n...

Grabbing a cappuccino on my way into work today from my favorite coffee shop, the barista spotted my public defender ID badge and surprised me with a solemn and heartfelt "thank you for your service." What an amazing, motivational gift to proudly carry on. #imnotcrying...

I just backed ICE CREAM LAND on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/ice...

Newest longform essay on Substack. For people who love or are interested in: Las Vegas Dave Hickey Dive casinos BTO Hemingway Buffaloooooo Art Beauty Gambling open.substack.com/pub/oyvegas/...

OPINION by Dayvid Figler: Think you know what an attorney general does? Think again! Here’s your complete guide to the roles, functions and ideal traits for the office — written by an actual lawyer. thenevadaindependent.com/preview/opin...

To Protect & Promote the Personal Safety... My dear friend @whittlz.bsky.social issues a clarion call to the city, those in power, and each of us. It is a call that's powerful, personal, and all-too-necessary, all too much of the time... (1/5)

The big question, of course: is Kalshi taking bets on the outcome of the Court case? Follow up: Can the 9th Circuit judges make bets there?

The more I learn about Markwayne Mullin the more he sounds like an Okie version of Mac from 'Always Sunny.' www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...

Before Metro Council considers a non-binding resolution to express their opposition to Elon’s Tesla tunnels at tonight’s meeting, we hope they (and you) will listen to today’s episode featuring our very own Ghost of Tunnels Future, @oyvegas.bsky.social 😬

TL:dr I went to Las Vegas to report on how dire the economic situation is there... so I talked to a guy on the Strip dressed like Pennywise and he confirmed it! www.npr.org/2026/01/03/n...

An old poem. Whenever I hear "Winter Wonderland," I remember writing this poem, sitting in a Starbucks in Mesa, AZ, visiting my mother over the holidays, as I did for years when she retired there. Now she's dead these seven years, and I'm still dreaming by fires. Anyway, Happy Xmas. See you Friday.

Las Vegans aren't embarrassed by the hapless Raiders because unless you were a preexisting fan, we never bought in on the relocation especially since we had to pay so much for it. Also they give so little compared to their value (which only grew because of our position/ brand). Big wah wah.

Every reporter these days has one or two agencies or boards/commissions that they are literally the only journalist paying attention to.

Went on City Cast Las Vegas to talk all things #nvleg special sesh! 📻

NEW: Nevada could’ve fined Elon Musk’s Boring Co. more than $3 million, but regulators are seeking a reduced penalty of $242,800, citing an “extraordinary number of violations.”

An "extraordinary number of violations." Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Fined for Nearly 800 Alleged Violations on Las Vegas Tunnel Project, by @anjeanette-damon.bsky.social @oyvegas.bsky.social

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension got us wondering — who controls our local TV stations? Big thanks to @mattgertz.bsky.social from @mmfa.bsky.social for joining us to explain the ecosystem of massive media conglomerates, the FCC’s influence, and what the First Amendment has to say about all of it:

My recent poem “Spectacle” appears in today’s issue of Second Coming.

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. This field, this game, these gambling ads, these ticking timers, these corporate logos on the uniforms, these robots - it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds us of all that once was good, and it could be again.

I can't count myself among the 'Showgirls' defenders, but I was still happy to revisit the iconic Vegas movie on its 30th anniversary for a discussion with @oyvegas.bsky.social on today's CityCast.

How does a citizen, concerned that the acquisition of too much of a media market violates antitrust laws, petition for relief? Especially when consolidation of media stifles diversity of thoughts and opinions to the detriment of the common good? Asking for a nation. deadline.com/2025/09/nexs...

If Kimmel's observation (which legally parsed contains no defamatory, provably false or frankly offensive-to-anyone-other-than-bad-actors statements) is now redline for commentary causing the FCC to call for, and broadcasting entities to acquiesce, based on "insensitive" comments...we're ALL cooked.

So is the narrative that if you made it through English 101 at any college AND caught even a glimpse of Ru Paul's drag race at a Best Buy while shopping for a Twitch...youre instantly converted from generational MAGA to leftist, Marxist assassin. Totally checks out.

Montage of out of context surrealism to market Vegas to...piano playing office workers/singers is a funky twist on the war for visitors. Do I like it - for all the reasons they probably don't want!?!? youtu.be/UzOypMoqE0s?... Also, my poem on our "Fabulous" => devoidmagazine.org/creative-wri...

Is Las Vegas "dead" or is Strip City just bad at adjusting to changing economic circumstances in the world? City Cast Las Vegas gets into it! lasvegas.citycast.fm/podcasts/is-...

Season 17, Episode 8. If the Emmys are ever to be relevant again, give them their first damn major category nomination. Do it for Lynne Marie....

City Nerd (aka @nerd4cities) always brings the heat to City Cast Las Vegas!! Check out the latest update on those wacky Tesla Tunnels in Las Vegas!! lasvegas.citycast.fm/podcasts/is-...

Vegas deserves so much better. Always a great conversation with @oyvegas.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

I want to report some graffiti on my block…report it to the Musée du Louvre!

Vegas can solve the noise controversy in the Arts District and other nighttime issues if we only had a good Night Mayor like Philly!!! Check out todays indispensible City Cast Las Vegas! lasvegas.citycast.fm/podcasts/wha...

Well that ends that bit of worrying for me on behalf of struggling Las Vegas. Phew.

Ray gets it. Will ANY elected officials in Vegas watch this and say "what have we done?" This is a much watch take down of why the Tesla Tunnels in Vegas is at best a bait-and-switch and at worst a straight up con job that garnered billions in free land right of way and no taxes on it. Wild.

Ok who wants to fund this in Las Vegas! #transparency #sunshine journalism.berkeley.edu/police-recor...

Is Vegas Losing Its Naked Edge ?!!?! www.instagram.com/stories/alex...

Tomorrow’s @citycastnash.bsky.social / @oyvegas.bsky.social crossover episode is gonna be something special but good lord can we please never hold a press conference at 4pm again

As someone who started my journalism career working in the alt-weekly listings mine, I find a lot of resonance here. Las Vegas Weekly still has some meager listings, and newsletters like Andrew Kiraly's The List and CityCast's Hey Las Vegas fill in some gaps, but it's not the same.

I talked to City Cast Las Vegas about how ICE is an embarrassment to professional law enforcement, and why it matters for people to speak up about it. megaphone.link/CC3395153614

Senator Jacky Rosen has some choice words about Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" on today's City Cast Las Vegas episode. Spoiler: she has a different name for it. lasvegas.citycast.fm/podcasts/why...

Were we punk? youtu.be/8_BCp75KBTA?...

Why extreme heat is the hardest climate disaster for journalists to cover.! 🦋 www.cjr.org/feature-2/wh...

Hey-o! lasvegasweekly.com/news/2025/ju...

Unsurprisingly, the "ceremonial" groundbreaking for the #athletics stadium was as uninformative as predicted during our vibrant conversation on topic on City Cast Vegas. lasvegas.citycast.fm/podcasts/is-... There were however interesting breadcrumbs in media. 🧵

The country needs to take a longer, harder look at wide open Gambling. We need to do this much better.

A wild deep dive into the viability of the (insert city here) #Athletics actually starting the 2028 MLB season in a stadium on the Las Vegas Strip with three VERY different takes from writers watching closely. lasvegas.citycast.fm/podcasts/is-...

Authority of law enforcement to issue ambiguous "dispersal" orders, then arrest anyone w/i what law enforcement considers the "dispersal zone" for undefined reasons is antithetical to free speech + right of assembly. An authoritarian relic universally misused w/o consequence.

Pulitzer prize for this Jay L. Clenendin image of LAPD stormtroopers in front of Barbara Kruger's "Untitled (Questions)"

RIP x 2 youtu.be/GvSjVWnz-bs?...