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

The final One Minute Recess episode of 2025 goes all in. We break down:

- The Reid Legacy They Didn’t Earn - Australia vs. America on gun violence — and why one country actually acts

- MAGA hypocrisy after Trump’s response to the murder of Rob Reiner

- Labor protests in Nevada (yes, even in Minden)

A year-end reckoning on power, accountability, and why communities—not politicians—are doing the real work

Links we talked about:

Reid Legacy: https://nevadapost.com/the-reid-legacy-they-didnt-earn/

ACA fight: https://www.ms.now/news/house-gop-health-care-obamacare-subsidies-fail

Starbucks “Red Cup Rebellion” in Nevada https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2025/12/15/32-protesters-arrested-at-starbucks-roasting-plant-in-minden/87784734007/ 

This week on One-Minute Recess, we dive into a jam-packed episode of Nevada politics, national headlines, and global shake-ups — all served with our usual sharp commentary and unapologetic humor.

We break down:

Plus… it’s birthday week 🎉

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LINKS MENTIONED: 

Nevada lobbyist reporting story + site:

➡️ https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Lobbyist/ 

CBS News / 60 Minutes — Ryan Zinke on protecting public lands

People Magazine — Immigrants pulled from U.S. citizenship ceremonies

This week on One Minute Recess, Annette and Mayte dive into Nevada’s wild political landscape — from the Boring Company’s toxic green pond in Las Vegas to the A’s stadium deal already shrinking due to funding gaps. We unpack viewer questions, the special legislative session, SNAP system fixes, the impact of gaming on policy, and the bills signed this week.

Plus: Nevada’s shaky retail economy, Costco’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs, Mark Kelly’s pushback on presidential threats, and the latest reporting on Venezuela and U.S. military actions.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

👉 Nevada Legislature Bill Tracker (Nellis): https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/

👉 Nevada Current article on holiday retail spending: https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/28/shoppers-retailers-and-seasonal-workforce-confront-the-new-economic-normal/

👉 Article on the Boring Company & Lombardo meeting: https://fortune.com/2025/11/20/exclusive-nevada-representative-dina-titus-letter-governor-lombardo-demanding-transparency-rescinded-boring-company-citations-penalties/

👉 Green Pond / Boring Company images + reporting: https://www.ktnv.com/news/mystery-green-pond-sparks-concern-at-vegas-loop-construction-site

👉 Governor Joe Lombardo contact page: https://gov.nv.gov/Contact/Office/

👉 Costco lawsuit over Trump tariffs: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/us/politics/costco-trump-tariffs-lawsuit.html