WWII was the last Constitutionally declared war by Congress with all multiple subsequent conflicts being decided by an unelected council. While many countries participated in the fight to end Nazism, it was the force of American men who supported those countries in ending the most tyrannical regime of the 20th century. In 2022, it was estimated that only 167,284 of those veterans […]
Yum! What is better than having a pizza delivered by Pizza Hut for those fall football games. How about when planning a picnic or Mom is getting off late from work, dropping by and getting a bucket of that Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) with all the trimmings to feed the family, everyone loves that. When […]
Valley Regional Transit (VRT) is a “regional public transportation authority, responsible for the management of public bus transit” in the Treasure Valley area that includes fixed, intercounty, and on demand bus routes. Fares include a one way ride for $1.50, $2.50 for an all-day pass, and up to $282 for one year. Elaine Clegg was […]
The Bunkerville incident occurred in 2014 where citizens gathered to support Cliven Bundy and his stand against the removal of his cattle by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It ended up with BLM law enforcement agents pointing guns at those citizens and some of those citizens pointing guns back. Luckily, it was the county […]
Apeel is a corporation whose product applies “plant-based” protections on fruits and vegetables “to slow the rate of oxidation and moisture loss.” In doing so, this food maintains a longer shelf life and ultimately reduces “food waste“. Founded in 2012, and partially funded by Bill Gates and others. Apeel “has prevented 42 million pieces of […]
While this is about Boise, every Idahoan should be on the alert for it happening in their city. The Boise City Council recently approved a massive change in the city’s zoning codes that will “permit the inclusion of more housing units, diverse housing options, and an increase in mixed-use districts. This is called upzoning, and […]
Tremendous dichotomies exist with land management. Money pours in for forest fire prevention while at the same time forests are allowed to become burdened with fuel loads that only act as incinerators. “We let forests burn” is an insane ideology. Fires destroy the habitat environmentalists crusade to protect. The introduction of wolves has resulted in […]
Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are being implemented across the world, with Idaho being no exception in this scheme. and making its own contributions to SDG #2: Zero Hunger. Idaho participates in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp program, that provides the ability of low-income families to […]
By now everyone is somewhat familiar with the dangers of smart cities and has heard about 15-minute cities. These versions of how everyone should live center around technology and compacting humans into small areas in order to save the planet. Supposedly. It is really about surveillance. Most people are also probably aware that these versions […]
It is time for everyone to stand up against the corporate world and take steps to hit back at the underlying goal of transforming our economy, and in doing so, it can be crippled, or at least dented. Putting a permanent kink in their chain may not happen, but it will hurt. As seen with […]
If not, it has probably seen you. Home Depot (HD) is a global home improvement retail corporation that was founded in 1978, having revenues in the billions. As one of the box stores allowed to stay open during the Covid event, its earnings “rose 27%” during that time. The company also owns several subsidiaries. This […]
It is often difficult to explain something that doesn’t make sense in a way that it does make sense. Starting with the foundation of the insanity may be the place to start. It was previously revealed that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) adheres to international standards for conservation. Although “fragmentation” and “habitat” are frequently […]