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
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...
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...
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...
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...
It Didn't Stay Here: Detroit nonprofit CFO spent stolen funds on Las Vegas | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/04/18/i...
April 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It Didn't Stay Here: Detroit nonprofit CFO spent stolen funds on Las Vegas | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/04/18/i...
Trump and his minions claiming today as the greatest day in U.S. economic history because of his 90-day pause in most tariffs is like firemen who set a fire and then grabbed credit for putting it out. (Art from Chat GPT)
April 10, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Trump and his minions claiming today as the greatest day in U.S. economic history because of his 90-day pause in most tariffs is like firemen who set a fire and then grabbed credit for putting it out. (Art from Chat GPT)
Move over, Las Vegas: Trump is funding his own mob museum--museum-style | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/04/08/m...
April 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Move over, Las Vegas: Trump is funding his own mob museum--museum-style | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/04/08/m...
In Las Vegas, a last hurrah for a brain surgeon who lived in his own 'hoarders' museum | NewToLasVegas.com
April 4, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In Las Vegas, a last hurrah for a brain surgeon who lived in his own 'hoarders' museum | NewToLasVegas.com
After my query, Las Vegas fallen-cop charity amends public tax return, boosting transparency | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/02/24/a...
February 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
After my query, Las Vegas fallen-cop charity amends public tax return, boosting transparency | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/02/24/a...
With his Ukraine pivot, Trump is becoming the new version of British prime minister Neville Chamberlain (pictured), who handed part of Czechoslovakia to Hitler without any Czechs at the table. But say that to Trump, and he may think you're referencing the athletic skills of Wilt Chamberlain.
February 20, 2025 at 1:21 AM
With his Ukraine pivot, Trump is becoming the new version of British prime minister Neville Chamberlain (pictured), who handed part of Czechoslovakia to Hitler without any Czechs at the table. But say that to Trump, and he may think you're referencing the athletic skills of Wilt Chamberlain.
Nevada regulator admits dropping the ball in policing illegal faux charity pitches | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/02/10/n...
February 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Nevada regulator admits dropping the ball in policing illegal faux charity pitches | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2025/02/10/n...
I again won't watch the Super Bowl, although it involves the Eagles, a team I rooted for in my long-ago youth. This is my tiny way of protesting tackle football violence and the way it's enriched big-time college$ and pro team owner$ without doing nearly enough to protect their hired help.
February 8, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I again won't watch the Super Bowl, although it involves the Eagles, a team I rooted for in my long-ago youth. This is my tiny way of protesting tackle football violence and the way it's enriched big-time college$ and pro team owner$ without doing nearly enough to protect their hired help.
The Nevada angle in Charlie Chaplin's big scandal newtolasvegas.com/2025/01/10/t...
January 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Nevada angle in Charlie Chaplin's big scandal newtolasvegas.com/2025/01/10/t...
Outside a gift shop in downtown Spokane, Wash.
December 29, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Outside a gift shop in downtown Spokane, Wash.
In the 110-year-old Historic Davenport Hotel in downtown Spokane, Wash., a vistor can see a seasonally adorned sculpture of a man reading a newspaper on a bench off the lobby. But a visitor cannot buy a paper on the premises, perhaps a reason why "Historic" is in the name.
December 29, 2024 at 12:57 AM
In the 110-year-old Historic Davenport Hotel in downtown Spokane, Wash., a vistor can see a seasonally adorned sculpture of a man reading a newspaper on a bench off the lobby. But a visitor cannot buy a paper on the premises, perhaps a reason why "Historic" is in the name.
Las Vegas predictions for 2025 newtolasvegas.com/2024/12/21/l...
December 21, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Las Vegas predictions for 2025 newtolasvegas.com/2024/12/21/l...
A Las Vegas street scene | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2024/11/21/a...
November 21, 2024 at 6:39 PM
A Las Vegas street scene | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2024/11/21/a...
Las Vegas exhibition really suggests Old Spanish Trail was much ado about nothing | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2024/11/18/l...
November 18, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Las Vegas exhibition really suggests Old Spanish Trail was much ado about nothing | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2024/11/18/l...
In Las Vegas, unique Nevada ballot law saves another Democratic U.S. Senate incumbent | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2024/11/10/i...
November 10, 2024 at 4:36 PM
In Las Vegas, unique Nevada ballot law saves another Democratic U.S. Senate incumbent | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2024/11/10/i...
It Didn't Stay Here: Employee for Montana gunmaker spent some stolen funds in Las Vegas newtolasvegas.com/2024/10/28/i...
October 28, 2024 at 12:15 PM
It Didn't Stay Here: Employee for Montana gunmaker spent some stolen funds in Las Vegas newtolasvegas.com/2024/10/28/i...
In Las Vegas, tomorrow is Nevada Day, whne Lincoln invented a state to help win re-election | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2024/10/24/i...
October 24, 2024 at 12:28 PM
In Las Vegas, tomorrow is Nevada Day, whne Lincoln invented a state to help win re-election | NewToLasVegas.com newtolasvegas.com/2024/10/24/i...