David Colborne
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Opinion columnist for The Nevada Independent. Not in the Epstein files. @wendycolborne.bsky.social wife guy. Manages IT people on the side (full time).
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It's a relief, sure. But it's insane that it's a thing we need relief from, that it was 6-3, that Trump will now deliberately misinterpret other laws for the same ends, and that he can continue destroying world trade for another year until SCOTUS stops him again.
Our system isn't equipped for this.
Our system isn't equipped for this.
February 20, 2026 at 3:50 PM
It's a relief, sure. But it's insane that it's a thing we need relief from, that it was 6-3, that Trump will now deliberately misinterpret other laws for the same ends, and that he can continue destroying world trade for another year until SCOTUS stops him again.
Our system isn't equipped for this.
Our system isn't equipped for this.
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There's three votes for anything on the supreme court. If trump said "I'm the god-king of arrakis" he'd get three votes and a lengthy opinion about the long history and tradition of english common law with regards to the spice melange
February 20, 2026 at 3:41 PM
There's three votes for anything on the supreme court. If trump said "I'm the god-king of arrakis" he'd get three votes and a lengthy opinion about the long history and tradition of english common law with regards to the spice melange
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN Trump's "emergency" tariffs. The vote is 6–3. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
February 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN Trump's "emergency" tariffs. The vote is 6–3. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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Charges against Former Prince Andrew must be dropped if it’s determined that raping teenagers was an official act.
by John Roberts (joined by Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett)
by John Roberts (joined by Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett)
February 20, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Charges against Former Prince Andrew must be dropped if it’s determined that raping teenagers was an official act.
by John Roberts (joined by Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett)
by John Roberts (joined by Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett)
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you may also remember that the "board of peace" is structured so that donald trump, personally, has sole and absolute control over it. he's just stealing our fucking money. what i want from my dems? a commitment to take that shit back.
Trump: "I want to let you know that United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board of Peace." (Congress has not appropriated this money!)
February 20, 2026 at 4:32 AM
you may also remember that the "board of peace" is structured so that donald trump, personally, has sole and absolute control over it. he's just stealing our fucking money. what i want from my dems? a commitment to take that shit back.
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A good reason to switch to linux is that unlike even 5 years ago, it is now possible to use linux *without* summoning cenobites.
Zero barbed hooks erupt from the walls, for those who for some reason dislike barbed hooks erupting from the walls, unless you turn on that setting.
Zero barbed hooks erupt from the walls, for those who for some reason dislike barbed hooks erupting from the walls, unless you turn on that setting.
February 20, 2026 at 12:49 AM
A good reason to switch to linux is that unlike even 5 years ago, it is now possible to use linux *without* summoning cenobites.
Zero barbed hooks erupt from the walls, for those who for some reason dislike barbed hooks erupting from the walls, unless you turn on that setting.
Zero barbed hooks erupt from the walls, for those who for some reason dislike barbed hooks erupting from the walls, unless you turn on that setting.
Good question. Glad to see Niskanen not only did some research, they also made it freely available for everyone to read.
How do states manage their workforces anyway? - Niskanen Center
The Niskanen Center partnered with the National Academy of Public Administration bring Americans closer to understanding state government workforces.
www.niskanencenter.org
February 20, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Good question. Glad to see Niskanen not only did some research, they also made it freely available for everyone to read.
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Looksmaxxing: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/looksmaxxing-myth-vs-fact/
February 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Looksmaxxing: Myth Vs. Fact https://theonion.com/looksmaxxing-myth-vs-fact/
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the andrew mountbatten stuff shows that being a tenured antiwoke professor at harvard gives you more legal privileges and protection from the law than your family being divinely anointed to rule a country as absolute monarchs for 1,000 years
February 19, 2026 at 8:44 PM
the andrew mountbatten stuff shows that being a tenured antiwoke professor at harvard gives you more legal privileges and protection from the law than your family being divinely anointed to rule a country as absolute monarchs for 1,000 years
Just announced: State offices in Northern Nevada close at noon today due to deteriorating conditions after opening at 10 a.m.
February 19, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Just announced: State offices in Northern Nevada close at noon today due to deteriorating conditions after opening at 10 a.m.
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OPINION by Michael Schaus: Voter ID is a sensible security measure. But the SAVE Act lights the fuse on a federal takeover of local elections — and it all but guarantees a democracy permanently marred by partisan meddling.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
February 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
OPINION by Michael Schaus: Voter ID is a sensible security measure. But the SAVE Act lights the fuse on a federal takeover of local elections — and it all but guarantees a democracy permanently marred by partisan meddling.
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
Read it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
It's less impossible this cycle than usual — which means the race is drawing more talented Democrats than usual.
Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District has been held by Republicans since it was created. But incumbent Rep. Mark Amodei’s retirement has many Democratic candidates hoping to make history in 2026.
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/demo...
Read about it here: thenevadaindependent.com/article/demo...
Democrats have never won Northern Nevada’s 2nd District. These candidates think they can. - The Nevada Independent
Prominent politicians already support several contenders, setting up a hotly-contested primary.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 19, 2026 at 4:17 PM
It's less impossible this cycle than usual — which means the race is drawing more talented Democrats than usual.
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okay you know what we're doing this
why rise of skywalker is the worst crime ever committed against cinema and the very concept of a coherent fictional universe: a thread
why rise of skywalker is the worst crime ever committed against cinema and the very concept of a coherent fictional universe: a thread
it is not interested in plot, it is not interested in worldbuilding, it is not interested in anything except throwing random disconnected snapshots of nostalgia at you
rise of skywalker kicks over the sandbox and leaves you uninterested in star wars in a way the prequels never did
rise of skywalker kicks over the sandbox and leaves you uninterested in star wars in a way the prequels never did
I feel comfortable saying Rise of Skywalker was the worst Star Wars because it is the only one I genuinely do not remember enough of it to offer a coherent explanation of the plot. I think a knife and Poe’s ex-wife were somehow involved.
February 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM
okay you know what we're doing this
why rise of skywalker is the worst crime ever committed against cinema and the very concept of a coherent fictional universe: a thread
why rise of skywalker is the worst crime ever committed against cinema and the very concept of a coherent fictional universe: a thread
With the benefit of over a century of hindsight, it turns out it's easier to raise livestock that eat barley, potatoes and vegetables in White Pine County than it is to actually cultivate any of those crops there.
February 19, 2026 at 2:15 AM
With the benefit of over a century of hindsight, it turns out it's easier to raise livestock that eat barley, potatoes and vegetables in White Pine County than it is to actually cultivate any of those crops there.
I don't think we talk enough about how Chernobyl radmogged and falloutmaxxed itself through testergooning.
February 18, 2026 at 7:26 PM
I don't think we talk enough about how Chernobyl radmogged and falloutmaxxed itself through testergooning.
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You need to show ID to buy a beer. Why shouldn't you have to carry papers with you at all times to avoid being sent to ICE concentration camps?
February 18, 2026 at 5:02 PM
You need to show ID to buy a beer. Why shouldn't you have to carry papers with you at all times to avoid being sent to ICE concentration camps?
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Popehat Signal: person running a gripe site about a medical practice is looking for some advice about threat letters from the medical practice.
February 17, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Popehat Signal: person running a gripe site about a medical practice is looking for some advice about threat letters from the medical practice.
My personal "favorite" about all of this is that Carson City School District is the only entity to make the call before everyone went to bed. Everyone else decided to hold out hope and announced around 5 a.m.
❄️ Hazardous weather and icy road conditions are prompting a second consecutive day of school closures in Washoe County on Wednesday, while state government offices will open late in several northern Nevada counties and the University of Nevada, Reno suspended in-person operations.
Hazardous weather closes Washoe schools for second day, delays state offices and shifts UNR online
Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.
thisisreno.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
My personal "favorite" about all of this is that Carson City School District is the only entity to make the call before everyone went to bed. Everyone else decided to hold out hope and announced around 5 a.m.
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he's still at it
February 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM
he's still at it
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libs getting the chamber of commerce in the national divorce, sure, why not, welcome aboard
www.reuters.com/world/us-cou...
www.reuters.com/world/us-cou...
February 17, 2026 at 8:38 PM
libs getting the chamber of commerce in the national divorce, sure, why not, welcome aboard
www.reuters.com/world/us-cou...
www.reuters.com/world/us-cou...
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1969: ARPANET was created to keep the network operational even if individual computers go down.
2025: AWS goes down and takes half the world's services with it.
2025: AWS goes down and takes half the world's services with it.
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
1969: ARPANET was created to keep the network operational even if individual computers go down.
2025: AWS goes down and takes half the world's services with it.
2025: AWS goes down and takes half the world's services with it.
I should check Polymarket to see what the odds were for this ruling.
"Control board lawyers say the company’s sports contracts are unlicensed wagering, which harms the public and poses an existential threat to the gaming industry."
via
@howardstutz.thenvindy.com
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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@howardstutz.thenvindy.com
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada moves to block prediction market Kalshi after 9th Circuit ruling clears way - The Nevada Independent
Control board lawyers say the company’s sports contracts are unlicensed wagering, which harms the public and poses an existential threat to the gaming industry.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:34 AM
I should check Polymarket to see what the odds were for this ruling.
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it’s not going to change anything because apparently this argument is online comfort food for everyone involved but yelling at each other about whether you will hypothetically vote for a hypothetical 2028 candidate in February 2026 is a colossal waste of time
February 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM
it’s not going to change anything because apparently this argument is online comfort food for everyone involved but yelling at each other about whether you will hypothetically vote for a hypothetical 2028 candidate in February 2026 is a colossal waste of time
With her name recognition in Reno, she has a decent chance of getting through the primary, especially if it splinters across multiple candidates.
EXCLUSIVE: Teresa Benitez-Thompson, a former top Assembly Democrat and Attorney General Aaron Ford’s chief of staff, plans to run for Northern Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District.
Read more on why she decided to run: thenevadaindependent.com/article/form...
Read more on why she decided to run: thenevadaindependent.com/article/form...
Former Dem Assembly leader Teresa Benitez-Thompson to run for Congress - The Nevada Independent
Democrats have never won the seat, but they say 2026 presents their best opportunity.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
With her name recognition in Reno, she has a decent chance of getting through the primary, especially if it splinters across multiple candidates.