Karen Schumacher, Author at Gem State Patriot News

April 2, 2020 No Responses

The COVID-19 ‘Conspiracy Theory’

Fingers are always being pointed to anyone who challenges the questionable information that pours from media outlets. Anything that does not conform to the narrative and selected messaging is automatically attributed to “conspiracy” theorists. But what do those accusers say...

March 18, 2020 No Responses

How the USFS Wastes Your Tax Dollar

This is a follow-up on the Your Forests Your Future (YFYF) partnership between the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Salmon Valley Stewardship (SVS). A second Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was made revealing more detailed information about USFS fundin...

March 13, 2020 No Responses

Technocracy and Sustainable Development

Technocracy may be an unfamiliar concept to many or not easily understood by those who are familiar with it, or even its relationship to the United Nations (UN) 17 Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Both are one in the...

February 25, 2020 2 Responses

Vaccine Truths

Immunizations continue to be at the forefront in federal government programs and in states that create legislation with mandates for vaccine compliance. Each state has vaccination requirements for children entering kindergarten, including Idaho, with some stat...

January 31, 2020 No Responses

Who Is The Idaho Wildlife Federation?

What is the Idaho Wildlife Federation (IWF) really about? Many sportsmen, and women, have been led to believe that IWF is a pro-hunting advocacy group. Looking at their activities and associations creates some concerns about this position. When Yellowstone to....

January 30, 2020 No Responses

Control Over Idaho Water (Part 2)

The Lemhi river is 60 miles long, as a tributary flows northwest to the Salmon river, feeding into the Snake river, and ultimately flows into the Columbia river. Below is a map of Lemhi River Basin tributaries that are priority...

January 19, 2020 one Response

Water Water Everywhere but Who is in Control of It? (Part 1)

Control Over Idaho Water – Part 1 Much interest in the Lemhi River and its tributaries has been around for some time. According to the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB), the “Lemhi River is one of the cornerstones of Idaho’s...

December 26, 2019 one Response

Arbeit Macht Frei

Translated, Arbeit Macht Frei means, “Work Will Free You”. It is the iconic sign at the entrance of Auschwitz and many other concentration camps during WWII. Many may not realize the sign was designed by the camp’s iron-worker and mounted by...

December 22, 2019 one Response

Open Letter to Kathy & Paul Leodler

The Report of Investigation Regarding Representative Matt Shea, Washington State House of Representatives, was prepared by the Rampart Group, and conducted by Kathy & Paul Leodler, Lead Investigators. Ms. Leodler has deep ties to the Federal Bureau of Inve...

December 15, 2019 one Response

Reimagining the Rural American West (Part 4 of 4)

The final Western Governors Association (WGA) workshop on Reimagining the Rural West (RRW) was held December 3, 2019 in Post Falls, with host Governor Brad Little providing the opening remarks. Idaho is all in on funding this U.S. Department of...

November 23, 2019 No Responses

Reimagining the Rural American West (Part 3 of 4)

Continuing with the second Western Governors Association (WGA) Reimagining the Rural West (RRW) workshop, held November 4 & 5 in Santa Fe, more details were revealed about the objectives to transform, not reimagine, rural communities. Up to this point, pan...

November 17, 2019 2 Responses

Reimagining the Rural American West (Part 2 of 4)

In the first Reimagining the Rural West (RRW) article, the Western Governors Association (WGA) panel discussions were reviewed for what this “project” intended to execute on rural communities. The second WGA workshop was held on November 5 & 6 ...

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