So Death Valley set a record high temperature of 127 degrees (“Sizzling conditions smack Southwest,” Wednesday Review-Journal). Global warming? Or natural cycle? The record it broke — 126 degrees — was set in 1916, a century ago. And there certainly will be many other warming and cooling periods in a naturally occurring cycle.
Probably nothing extraordinary about the current heat wave.
The Raiders continue to abuse their fans and overstay their Las Vegas welcome, as every sports outlet and commentator indicated they were tanking for the first overall draft pick and yet the administrative leaders of this team insisted that was not the case.
For the new year, I think anyone wishing to hold public office should be required to prove that they can tie their shoes.
The glorious Christmas feast hosted by Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada was uplifting.
