“The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” George Bernard Shaw I’m an inventor by trade. The bulk of my day involves creating things that never before existed, solving problems in ways others did not […]
In Idaho’s one-party landscape, the Republican primary has become the only election that truly decides most races. Democrats (or moderates with Democratic-leaning views) increasingly recognize that running as a Democrat in the general election is often futile. Idaho has not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2002. Republicans hold a supermajority in the Legislature […]
In the fable about the Dog and his Reflection the fabled dog found a tasty bone in the forest and is carrying it back home to enjoy. His journey takes him over a footbridge across a small stream. While crossing he glances down and sees an image of another dog with an even bigger bone […]
“Accuse your enemy of what you are doing, as you are doing it, to create confusion.” Saul Alinsky ‘Rules for Radicals’ In a recent opinion piece, political operative and campaign consultant Becky Funk, who self identifies as a North Idaho “Republican,” makes the claim that political parties are public entities and not private organizations. I […]
The process for selecting the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee’s Lincoln Day speaker is straightforward. Our Lincoln Day sub-committee researched possible speakers that would be available and whose honorarium would be within budget. Last year it was suggested that we get Tucker Carlson, which sounded like a great idea until we were told that Tucker […]
What to do about the Presidential primary? Our legislators are currently in Boise doing the work of the people and one of the matters they are considering is what to do about the Presidential Primary, which is held once every four years. Back in 2023 the House passed Bill 138 which was supposed to move […]
Janus, the two-faced Roman god, could look at a situation and have two different perspectives. It seems the politics of the left has embraced Janus, choosing the view that best suits their agenda. They abandon the truth in favor of their preferred reality. Not long ago the left was chanting “Nobody is above the law” […]
“The lady doth protest too much, methinks.” Shakespeare I had a laugh out loud moment when I heard who the North Idaho RINOs (NIR) invited to speak at THEIR event later this month. It’s both funny and disturbing if you know the backstory. The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) is the official Republican Party […]
Is there a functional difference between socialism and fraud? “To protect these rights, governments are created among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed” The Declaration of Independence enumerates the proper roll of government, to protect the rights of the governed. As citizens we pay taxes to establish systems designed to […]
The 2026 IDGOP Winter Meeting was high energy and low drama. Twice a year, summer and winter, the 228 members of the Idaho Republican Party State Central Committee meet to conduct party business. The 2026 Winter Meeting was last weekend in Meridian Idaho. The Idaho Republican State Central Committee (SCC) is comprised of four representatives […]
The New Year brings a sense that there are new opportunities. One of those opportunities could give you the ability to shape our local, state, and even national politics. Becoming an Idaho Republican Precinct Committeeman (PC) is one of the most accessible and impactful ways to engage in grassroots politics. Idaho is divided into 976 […]
Will 2026 be the year AGI reveals the truth about “Climate Change”? Twenty years ago, Al Gore’s Power Point presentation turned film “An Inconvenient Truth” opened the door to massive societal and economic commitments to battle the existential threat of global warming. Anyone who dared to question the climate model predictions was labeled a heretic […]