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Sherm: This is not the end of the story

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By Sherman Frederick/Properly Subversive Like most Nevadans, the murder of a Las Vegas journalist shocked the conscience. Jeff German was found stabbed to death outside his home. Subsequently Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles was arrested on suspicion of the murder. The motive appears to be a series of stories German wrote about Telles that uncovered … [Read more...] about Sherm: This is not the end of the story

Sherm: Teachers, please don’t rewrite history

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By Sherman Frederick/Properly Subversive I’m sorry that teachers look bad after the pandemic. But pretending they didn’t do what they did does no one any good. The Associated Press reports that “Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, offering an early glimpse of the sheer magnitude of the … [Read more...] about Sherm: Teachers, please don’t rewrite history

Sherm: Yes, I will get the new COVID booster shot this fall

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By Sherman Frederick/Properly Subversive By the time you read this, an updated COVID-19 booster shot will be on the market and unlike previous boosters this one will target the latest strains of the virus. I admit that I’m generally irritated with the federal government’s performance on the pandemic. Remember last Thanksgiving when the powers-that-be tried to tell us … [Read more...] about Sherm: Yes, I will get the new COVID booster shot this fall

Sherm: Raid of the century and the ‘confidential’ Berkeley Barb

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By Sherman Frederick/Properly Subversive Pardon me if I’m still shocked by the news that the Joe Biden administration raided ex-President Donald Trump’s home and confiscated boxes of documents the government said belonged in the National Archive. Before we get started, let me comment on journalists who say we shouldn’t call it a “raid.” Call it a “search.” I’ve got … [Read more...] about Sherm: Raid of the century and the ‘confidential’ Berkeley Barb