William P. Barrett
@williampbarrett.bsky.social
Half-century-plus as journalist with law degree. Author, financial analyst, soccer ref. Lives in Las Vegas. Writes reported commentary blog NewToLasVegas.com, home of the Trump Perp Pool List. Resume: www.williampbarrett.com. Email: wmpbarrett@gmail.com
Trump Perp List Pool widget count on NewToLasVegas.com blog up to 11 with Florida arrest on child sexual assault charges of pardoned January 6 rioter John Paul Johnson, 44, of Tennessee. Check back often on the blog for updates with links. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Pardoned Capitol rioter tried to bribe child sex victim with promise of Jan. 6 payout, officials say
Andrew Paul Johnson, 44, faces multiple charges in Florida, including lewd/lascivious molestation, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Trump Perp List Pool widget count on NewToLasVegas.com blog up to 11 with Florida arrest on child sexual assault charges of pardoned January 6 rioter John Paul Johnson, 44, of Tennessee. Check back often on the blog for updates with links. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
In Las Vegas, Halloween is Nevada Day, when Lincoln did trick AND treat | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/10/31/i...
October 31, 2025 at 12:09 PM
In Las Vegas, Halloween is Nevada Day, when Lincoln did trick AND treat | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/10/31/i...
Trump Perp List Pool widget count on NewToLasVegas.com blog has risen to nine after cops arrested pardoned January 6 rioter Christopher P. Moynihan on charges he threatened House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries. Check back often on the blog for updates with links. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening Hakeem Jeffries
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October 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Trump Perp List Pool widget count on NewToLasVegas.com blog has risen to nine after cops arrested pardoned January 6 rioter Christopher P. Moynihan on charges he threatened House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries. Check back often on the blog for updates with links. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
Las Vegas Review-Journal lauds journalism awards but deep-sixes word of circulation drop | NewToLawVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/10/06/l...
October 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Las Vegas Review-Journal lauds journalism awards but deep-sixes word of circulation drop | NewToLawVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/10/06/l...
Drop in Las Vegas Forbes 400 members | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/09/28/d...
September 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Drop in Las Vegas Forbes 400 members | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/09/28/d...
Kroger orders its Las Vegas workers to keep mum about senior discounts | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/09/04/k...
September 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Kroger orders its Las Vegas workers to keep mum about senior discounts | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/09/04/k...
Las Vegas 'Wizard of Oz' remake is an anti-Trump allegory--by a big supporter | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/08/29/l...
August 29, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Las Vegas 'Wizard of Oz' remake is an anti-Trump allegory--by a big supporter | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/08/29/l...
My new list for Forbes.com of The Best Places to Retire Abroad in 2025 www.forbes.com/sites/willia...
The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2025
More Americans are retiring abroad in search of lower costs and less toxic politics. Here are recommended spots around the world, based on quality of life, healthcare, and how welcoming they are to U....
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July 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
My new list for Forbes.com of The Best Places to Retire Abroad in 2025 www.forbes.com/sites/willia...
Today's editorial in the pro-Trump Las Vegas Review-Journal demanding Jeffrey Epstein transparency links the convicted felon to King Charles. That would be big news, since all the coverage lays the royal link to his brother, Prince Andrew. Does the RJ editorial page employ fact- checkers?
July 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Today's editorial in the pro-Trump Las Vegas Review-Journal demanding Jeffrey Epstein transparency links the convicted felon to King Charles. That would be big news, since all the coverage lays the royal link to his brother, Prince Andrew. Does the RJ editorial page employ fact- checkers?
Trump Perp List Pool widget count at NewToLasVegas.com is now seven after Richmond, Va.-area police arrested Zachary Jordan Alam--who smashed the window through which Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed--on felony charges he burgled a home. Check back often for updates. apnews.com/article/zach...
US Capitol rioter who smashed Speaker's Lobby door charged with burglary in Virginia
A Virginia man has been charged with felony burglary after being pardoned for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot.
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July 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Trump Perp List Pool widget count at NewToLasVegas.com is now seven after Richmond, Va.-area police arrested Zachary Jordan Alam--who smashed the window through which Ashli Babbitt was shot and killed--on felony charges he burgled a home. Check back often for updates. apnews.com/article/zach...
The Trump Perp List Pool widget at NewToLasVegas.com hit six after a Knoxville judge sentenced Edward Kelley, 36, to life following his conviction on charges he plotted to kill law enforcement officers who investigated his riot role. Check back often for updates. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/u...
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Sentenced to Life in Assassination Plot
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July 5, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The Trump Perp List Pool widget at NewToLasVegas.com hit six after a Knoxville judge sentenced Edward Kelley, 36, to life following his conviction on charges he plotted to kill law enforcement officers who investigated his riot role. Check back often for updates. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/u...
In Las Vegas and Nevada, a non-injury parking lot hit-and-run ain't no crime | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/06/19/i...
June 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
In Las Vegas and Nevada, a non-injury parking lot hit-and-run ain't no crime | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/06/19/i...
Listening to our extortionist, bribe-taking convicted felon commander-in-chief demand "strong law and order" in Los Angeles is rich. www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
Troops deployed in LA after Trump demands ‘strong law and order’
Hundreds of National Guard soldiers were ordered to quell riots in the city, despite accusations of a ‘spectacle’ from the California government
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June 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Listening to our extortionist, bribe-taking convicted felon commander-in-chief demand "strong law and order" in Los Angeles is rich. www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
I watched the clip of Trump melting down in rage at a reporter who asked him about TACO trades. I think Trump thought the reporter was somehow calling him a Mexican.
May 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I watched the clip of Trump melting down in rage at a reporter who asked him about TACO trades. I think Trump thought the reporter was somehow calling him a Mexican.
Perilously close in my view to bribery, an enumerated ground for impeachment in the Constitution Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner
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May 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Perilously close in my view to bribery, an enumerated ground for impeachment in the Constitution Trump Pardoned Tax Cheat After Mother Attended $1 Million Dinner www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...
Who in their right mind wishes "Happy Memorial Day to All"? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
'HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY TO ALL': Trump pens holiday post going after opponents
The president was active online to begin Memorial Day, a holiday meant to honor soldiers who have died while serving their country.
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May 26, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Who in their right mind wishes "Happy Memorial Day to All"? www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
So how does the cover-up of Biden's declining health compare to the cover-up of FDR's wheelchair use during his presidency?
May 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
So how does the cover-up of Biden's declining health compare to the cover-up of FDR's wheelchair use during his presidency?
Signs of hope for that medical desert called Las Vegas? | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/05/19/s...
May 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Signs of hope for that medical desert called Las Vegas? | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/05/19/s...
Supporters of a man calling reporters an "Enemy of the People"--a murderous code phrase used by guillotine-happy French revolutionaries, Jew-hating Nazis; Lenin and Stalin--have little to complain about Comey's use of "86 47." At most this means get rid of Trump politically. Protected free speech.
Ex-F.B.I. Chief Being Investigated Over Social Media Post About Trump
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May 16, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Supporters of a man calling reporters an "Enemy of the People"--a murderous code phrase used by guillotine-happy French revolutionaries, Jew-hating Nazis; Lenin and Stalin--have little to complain about Comey's use of "86 47." At most this means get rid of Trump politically. Protected free speech.
So Qatar is still funding global terrorism, but with Trump as the new recipient.
May 16, 2025 at 12:12 AM
So Qatar is still funding global terrorism, but with Trump as the new recipient.
My new list for Forbes.com of the Best Places To Retire In 2025 www.forbes.com/sites/willia...
Forbes Best Places to Retire in 2025 List - Top Cities For Retirees
The Best Places to Retire List identifies the top retirement spots in America. These destinations are based on quality of life and affordability, including housing costs and state taxes.
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May 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
My new list for Forbes.com of the Best Places To Retire In 2025 www.forbes.com/sites/willia...
There clearly is an opportunity here for someone to score big by writing an app that can do this. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...
White House-Amazon Spat Culminates in Trump Calling Bezos ‘Very Nice’
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, attacked the retail giant over a report that suggested Amazon would highlight tariff-related price increases. Amazon said it was “not going to happen...
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April 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
There clearly is an opportunity here for someone to score big by writing an app that can do this. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...
Trump continues his policy of pardoning political supporters adjudged guilty of felonies, in this case a prominent Nevada Republican who swindled, among other folks, the now-Republican governor. thenevadaindependent.com/article/trum...
Trump pardons Fiore, clearing former Las Vegas councilwoman after fraud conviction - The Nevada Independent
Fiore was set to be sentenced next month on her conviction of six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Each count would have carried a maximum sentence of 20 years' i...
thenevadaindependent.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Trump continues his policy of pardoning political supporters adjudged guilty of felonies, in this case a prominent Nevada Republican who swindled, among other folks, the now-Republican governor. thenevadaindependent.com/article/trum...
On top of all its other problems, the Trump administration is going to have to live with the notion that its Vice President helped kill the Pope.
April 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
On top of all its other problems, the Trump administration is going to have to live with the notion that its Vice President helped kill the Pope.