We got comments… a LOT of comments.

After discussing rising gas prices last week, the internet had opinions — so we’re diving into the wildest ones and breaking down what’s actually going on.

In this episode:

The real reason gas prices are rising across the U.S.

Trump’s foreign policy chaos and global ripple effects

Viral comment section takes (and why they’re wrong)

Nevada politics: immigration, brothels, and big casino moves

Links we mentioned: 

Gas prices are rising fast, new voting laws are being pushed in Congress, and the conflict with Iran is escalating — all while Nevada faces major policy shifts affecting healthcare, food access, and immigration enforcement.

In this episode we cover:

Nevada’s Medicaid cuts and mental health crisis

SNAP benefit restrictions and new work requirements

The disturbing ICE detention case involving a Nevada detainee

Trump’s push for stricter voting rules and limits on mail ballots 

Gas price spikes hitting Las Vegas drivers

The ongoing political chaos surrounding the Epstein investigation

What all of this means for voters in Nevada

New episodes weekly.

Nevada’s 2026 election cycle is officially underway.

In this episode of One Minute Recess, Annette and Mayte are joined by KTNV political reporter Steve Sebelius to talk about the first day of candidate filing and what it tells us about the upcoming election.

They break down:

• Who filed for office — and the candidates getting the most attention

The Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal. Now Nevada businesses could be owed money.

NV Energy agreed to refund $63 million after overcharging customers for decades.

Governor Lombardo’s trans athlete initiative moves forward.

Nevada fights to keep childhood vaccine rules in place.

Mexico cartel chaos collides with misinformation.

Iran is “six days away” (again).

And the State of the Union?

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED

Nevada Independent – Lombardo Trans Athlete Initiative

👉 Article here: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/judge-rules-nevada-trans-athlete-ballot-initiative-can-proceed-but-with-new-description

Nevada Independent – Vaccine Mandate Coverage

👉 Read more: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-officials-want-to-keep-childhood-vaccine-rules-intact-after-feds-relax-them

CNN – State of the Union Fact Check

👉 Fact check breakdown: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/24/politics/fact-check-state-of-the-union 

This week on One Minute Recess:

Nevada sex workers at Sherry’s Ranch file to unionize in what could be a historic first.

Barack Obama casually confirms aliens are real (but says they’re not at Area 51).

Amazon’s Ring partners with Flock Safety and sparks surveillance concerns.

Trump pushes voter ID requirements tied to passports and proof of citizenship.

Europe pushes back on U.S. “civilizational erasure” claims.

Alexei Navalny’s death is confirmed to be poisoning.

And the Epstein files release raises more questions than answers.

Links we mentioned:

This week, we cover:

🔗 Links

This week on One Minute Recess, Annette and Maria Teresa cover the stories that explain why Nevada — and the world — feel like they’re spiraling.

We talk Russian bots, ICE enforcement fears in Nevada, why Governor Joe Lombardo skipped critical hearings on The Boring Company, and how state lawmakers are demanding answers. Plus: rare good news with a new Clark County animal shelter, the NFL quietly telling ICE to stay away from the Super Bowl, and Europe doing what America won’t — holding Elon Musk and Trump-style politics accountable.

From Las Vegas to Milan to Paris, this episode connects local politics to global consequences — with humor, anger, and just enough hope to keep going.

👇 Links we mention are below — watch, read, and stay informed.

📄 Nevada Independent — Why Nevada has avoided large-scale ICE raids (so far): https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-has-avoided-a-large-scale-ice-deployment-so-far-why

🏛️ Nevada Legislature — Growth & Infrastructure Committee hearing on The Boring Company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27EdCyN2q4g

🗣️ Rep. Dina Titus — Testimony and statements on Boring Company violations: https://x.com/repdinatitus/status/2018807045823070440

🐾 The Animal Foundation — Clark County animal shelter expansion details: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/county-commission-to-begin-design-process-for-new-las-vegas-animal-shelter-to-ease-overcrowding/ 

In this anniversary episode, we break down the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar, ICE violence in Minnesota, the dangerous hypocrisy around gun rights, and why even Republican officials are starting to distance themselves — while others stay silent.

We also talk about the Doomsday Clock moving to just 85 seconds to midnight, what that actually means, and why it feels like every crisis is happening all at once.

Links & Sources Mentioned:

• Reporting on the attack at Rep. Ilhan Omar’s town hall: https://apnews.com/article/ilhan-omar-attack-sprayed-town-hall-attack-c785b49b2c770b7aed1cdbb75df0a35f

• Statements from Republican and Democratic officials reacting to recent events: https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/01/27/fed-violence-in-mn-prompts-reactions-from-nv-ag-governor-candidates-except-for-lombardo/ AND https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/lombardo-breaks-silence-on-minneapolis-shooting/

• The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ 2025 Doomsday Clock update: https://thebulletin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026_doomsday-clock-statement.pdf

In Episode 2 of 2026, One-Minute Recess takes on Nevada politics, national dysfunction, and the rapidly growing sense that everything is on fire — locally and globally.

Annette and Mayte cover:

OSHA photos exposing dangerous conditions inside the Vegas Loop

Moms for Liberty regaining control of the Clark County School Board

Governor Joe Lombardo’s MLK Day appearance (choices were made)

Brightline construction and Elon Musk’s tunnel obsession

Nevada’s low federal childcare funding and who pays the price

And a not-at-all-chill discussion of escalating global conflicts

Fast, funny, and brutally honest — this episode is for listeners who want to stay informed without sitting through a two-hour lecture.

📰 Vegas Loop safety concerns: We reference this reporting from the Las Vegas Review-Journal detailing OSHA violations and safety issues tied to construction of the Vegas Loop: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/we-will-own-our-mistakes-boring-co-president-addresses-multiple-vegas-loop-construction-violations-3609172/

Happy New Year… we guess.

In the first episode of 2026, we’re back from the break and catching up on the three weeks of absolute chaos that unfolded while we were gone. From U.S. involvement abroad to ICE violence at home, this episode is a reminder that the calendar may change — but the dysfunction does not.

We talk about watching America from the outside, why history keeps repeating itself, how fear and power are being used to chill dissent, and what all of this means heading into a year with major court cases and midterm elections looming.

Plus, we bring it back home to Nevada — highlighting the Attorney General’s legal pushback against the Trump administration and yet another example of NV Energy doing Nevadans dirty.

Same bullshit. New year.

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Sources We Referenced

In the episode, we mentioned commentary from Eddie S. Glaude Jr., James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor at Princeton University, who regularly appears on MSNBC discussing democracy, race, and U.S. politics.

You can find more about his work here:

https://aas.princeton.edu/people/eddie-s-glaude-jr

We also referenced CNN’s live reporting on Iran protests, including a headline where former President Trump warned Iran against executing detained protesters.

CNN coverage:

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-protests-trump-01-14-26