The final One Minute Recess episode of 2025 goes all in. We break down:

- The Reid Legacy They Didn’t Earn - Australia vs. America on gun violence — and why one country actually acts

- MAGA hypocrisy after Trump’s response to the murder of Rob Reiner

- Labor protests in Nevada (yes, even in Minden)

A year-end reckoning on power, accountability, and why communities—not politicians—are doing the real work

Links we talked about:

Reid Legacy: https://nevadapost.com/the-reid-legacy-they-didnt-earn/

ACA fight: https://www.ms.now/news/house-gop-health-care-obamacare-subsidies-fail

Starbucks “Red Cup Rebellion” in Nevada https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2025/12/15/32-protesters-arrested-at-starbucks-roasting-plant-in-minden/87784734007/

This week on One-Minute Recess, we dive into a jam-packed episode of Nevada politics, national headlines, and global shake-ups — all served with our usual sharp commentary and unapologetic humor.

We break down: • Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management and why it’s a huge problem for Nevada • The Carson City lobbyist registration scandal • New immigration crackdowns affecting naturalization ceremonies • Venezuela, oil politics, and what the media isn’t saying • Russia’s reaction to the “new” U.S. national security strategy • Your comments — from trolls to fans to everyone in between • Our weekly Hot Takes & Headaches (including a surprise Wicked 2 opinion)

Plus… it’s birthday week 🎉

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LINKS MENTIONED:

Nevada lobbyist reporting story + site: ➡️ https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/12/05/sandoval-aguero-vellardita-wont-face-sanctions-for-failing-to-register-as-lobbyists/

➡️ https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Lobbyist/

CBS News / 60 Minutes — Ryan Zinke on protecting public lands ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3mBJBmcYTE

People Magazine — Immigrants pulled from U.S. citizenship ceremonies ➡️ https://people.com/immigrants-approved-for-citizenship-pulled-out-by-officials-at-oath-ceremony-11863779

This week on One Minute Recess, Annette and Mayte dive into Nevada’s wild political landscape — from the Boring Company’s toxic green pond in Las Vegas to the A’s stadium deal already shrinking due to funding gaps. We unpack viewer questions, the special legislative session, SNAP system fixes, the impact of gaming on policy, and the bills signed this week.

Plus: Nevada’s shaky retail economy, Costco’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs, Mark Kelly’s pushback on presidential threats, and the latest reporting on Venezuela and U.S. military actions.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

👉 Nevada Legislature Bill Tracker (Nellis): https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/

👉 Nevada Current article on holiday retail spending: https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/28/shoppers-retailers-and-seasonal-workforce-confront-the-new-economic-normal/

👉 Article on the Boring Company & Lombardo meeting: https://fortune.com/2025/11/20/exclusive-nevada-representative-dina-titus-letter-governor-lombardo-demanding-transparency-rescinded-boring-company-citations-penalties/

👉 Green Pond / Boring Company images + reporting: https://www.ktnv.com/news/mystery-green-pond-sparks-concern-at-vegas-loop-construction-site

👉 Governor Joe Lombardo contact page: https://gov.nv.gov/Contact/Office/

👉 Costco lawsuit over Trump tariffs: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/us/politics/costco-trump-tariffs-lawsuit.html

Nevada’s special session went completely off the rails — lawmakers walking out, caucus coups, housing reform self-destructing, and Governor Lombardo allegedly sunning in Cabo while bills sit unsigned. Just another week in the Silver State.

In this episode, we break down: • The film tax credit meltdown • The Hansens’ surprise housing flip • Phone lines cut off during public testimony • Nevada dropping to 50th in healthcare • Explosive testing planned near Burning Man • Why national democracies are calling out the U.S. • Mark Kelly vs. Trumpworld over illegal military orders

If you want smart, fast, sarcastic political commentary with a Nevada lens, this is your episode.

Links to articles:

• Nevada Independent – Explosive Testing Near Burning Man: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/secretive-startup-seeks-permits-to-text-explosives-near-burning-man
• Reno Gazette Journal – Nevada Healthcare Ranking: https://www.rgj.com/story/news/health/2025/11/25/nevada-health-care-among-worst/87466756007/
• Nevada Current – Special Session Wrap & Transparency Issues: https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/25/the-public-and-lawmakers-alike-say-they-got-shortchanged-by-a-shambolic-legislative-session/
• Nevada Legislature Bill Tracker Page: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/36th2025Special/Bills/Passed

Nevada politics just went full wild west, and One Minute Recess is here with the play-by-play. Annette reports live from chaotic, snowy Carson City while Mayte reacts and columnist Steve Sebelius breaks down the most unhinged special session Nevada has seen… maybe ever.

We’re talking:

• Lawmakers voting from vacation

• A rumored $100 million airport bribe

• A literal gun at the building

• Two overlapping special sessions — a Nevada first

• The film tax credit that refuses to die

• Housing mutiny

• SNAP + vaccine fixes

• Gaming companies getting everything (shocking, we know)

Nevada’s having *a week.*

In this episode, Annette and Mayte unload on the Democrats’ latest collapse — from the shutdown “deal” that wasn’t, to Nevada’s own senators caving on healthcare and SNAP. Chuck Schumer’s pinky promises, Lombardo’s special session chaos, and the Clark County “union” endorsing a union-buster? Yeah, it’s that kind of episode.

We talk:

* How Cortez Masto & Jackie Rosen just tanked their own momentum

* Schumer’s leadership flop (Harry Reid would *never*) * The SNAP benefits fight and why Nevada needs to step up

* CCEA’s wild endorsement of Lombardo

* Plus, some good news for the LGBTQ+ community and one perfect double-finger salute at Trump Catch the rant, the receipts, and the rage.

he comments section was a war zone — and now we’re answering back.

This week, Annette and Mayte break down why everyone’s suddenly an “expert” on SNAP benefits, why Walmart keeps showing up in Nevada’s food fight, and how Donald Trump’s new talk of nuclear testing just made every Nevadan’s blood pressure spike.

They also unpack the latest updates from the Interim Finance Committee and what’s next for a potential special legislative session on SNAP relief.

🎧 Highlights: – 05:00 → The comment section meltdown – 20:00 → SNAP facts vs. internet fiction – 45:00 → Trump’s nuclear nonsense – 1:02:00 → Why Nevada’s done being the country’s test site

✔️ LINKS & SOURCES • Official SNAP program info → https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program • SNAP work requirements explained → https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/work-requirements • Judges block SNAP cuts amid shutdown → https://www.govexec.com/management/2025/10/trump-administration-blocked-cutting-snap-benefits-two-judges-issue-orders/409242/ • Nevada benefit cuts: 50%+ reductions possible → https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevadans-can-expect-november-snap-benefits-but-with-cuts-of-50-or-more • Research: Why SNAP matters for health & economy → https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/what-is-snap-and-why-does-it-matter

• Nuke testing in Nevada → https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gzq2p0yk4o

#NevadaPolitics #SNAP #Walmart #Trump #FoodDeserts #OneMinuteRecess #PoliticalPodcast #CurrentEvents

It’s Halloween and Nevada Day — but this week’s horrors are real.

Annette and Mayte dig into how SNAP and WIC cuts could leave hundreds of thousands of Nevadans without food starting November 1. They unpack the federal shutdown, Trump’s Project 2025 playbook, and Nevada’s last-minute scramble to fund food banks.

Recorded October 29, 2025 — facts may have changed by the time you listen.

Resources mentioned: 🗞️ The Nevada Independent 🍎 Three Square Food Bank

#NevadaPolitics #SNAPcuts #Project2025 #OneMinuteRecess #FoodAssistance