Southern Nevada Water Authority using tax-payer money to compete with private ranchers
Op-Ed by RANGE magazine writer, Hank Vogler Fumes From The Farm Mark Twain said, ”The news of my death was greatly exaggerated”. The news that Southern Nevada…
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Remembering Marcus Mumford, a true-to-life Atticus Finch
With the untimely and tragic passing of Marcus Mumford, RANGEFIRE! is posting this tribute to him written in 2018 by attorney, rancher and author, Todd Macfarlane. Marcus was Ammon Bundy’s…
Obama’s EPA interpreted “navigable” waters to mean ALL waters in crushing WOTUS rule
It Means What It Says by GREG WALCHER on SEPTEMBER 29, 2019 Leaders are often advised to be straightforward. “Say what you mean, and mean what you say.” The quote is often attributed…
“Equal Access” law has been a cash cow for extreme environmentalist groups
Commentary: Western communities lose as environmental groups reap millions By NICK SMITH Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities as published in Capital Press The U.S. Forest Service released its budget justification for…
Letter: “Working Animal Protection Act” shields enterprises from animal rights radicals
OPINION Northern Ag Net If passed, the Working Animal Protection Act would disallow an outright ban on any legal animal enterprise related to working animals. The purpose and goal of the Working Animal…
Property Rights Champion Takes Key Position with U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Budd Falen takes position in Interior Department as Deputy Solicitor for Wildlife and Parks Rachel Gabel The Fencepost When Karen Budd Falen served on the Trump Transition Team on interior…
IN SEARCH OF ATTICUS FINCH — Enter Marcus Mumford, like a Bull in a China Shop — by Todd Macfarlane
NOTE: This article was first published in Range magazine, and earned an award from the Nevada Press Association. PAYING THE PRICE At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2017,…
Addressing JUDICIAL BIAS and the Elephant in the Room — Legal Reality Check — by Todd Macfarlane
What If You’re Viewed as the Red-Headed Step Child? Have you ever watched the movie Ever After starring Drew Barrymore? It depicts Barrymore in a Cinderella role, as the…
Critical Questions of Jurisdiction, Discovery, Labels, Discrimination & Choosing a Jury — Welcome to Federal Court — Legal Reality Check — by Todd Macfarlane
Oregon Standoff “Discovery” Makes Interesting Revelations The time of surprises in criminal trials is now supposed to be a thing of the past. Unlike legal drama movies and TV series…
Anatomy of a Conspiracy — Legal Reality Check — by Todd Macfarlane
The only thing that makes a conspiracy illegal is an unlawful purpose or objective. Bearing the whole judicial transparency issue in mind, in this piece I’m going to follow-up on…
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