Since I started my time as chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party, I’ve put a lot of miles on my rig. I’ve crisscrossed the state to attend Lincoln Days, county GOP meetings, and community events. I’ve also had the opportunity to travel out-of-state for Republican National Committee events. Just last week, I traveled to Oklahoma […]
Sometimes the agendas come so rapidly it is difficult to keep them apart because at the core they all serve the same purpose. Since the federal government no longer operates as three separate branches with the legislative branch assigned to creating laws, the Executive Branch and unconstitutional administrative rulemaking process now create laws that Americans are subjected […]
When I was hired by North Idaho College (“NIC”) to be its attorney in December 2022 I heard rumors of an open meeting law violation supposedly occurring President Swayne’s date of hire on June 22, 2022. To protect President Swayne during my investigation, I recommended the NIC Board of Trustees put Dr. Swayne on administrative […]
Wow! Have we ever been hit with attacks on our culture! What do we mean by “our culture” or a “culture war”? Day by day, year by year, what once was unthinkable has now become celebrated, and even protected by law. Meanwhile, what was once virtuous or admired is seen as hateful and backwards. The […]
I entered politics because I was highly distressed observing the drastic decline in our culture and our strength as a nation because of woke politics and political correctness. Even after 37 years of service in the Navy, I knew my duty was not over. I needed to do something. In order to survive and thrive, […]
Bickering Mynah Birds are a common sight in Hawaii. And they are considered a nuisance. In fact, Hawaiians call them piha ‘ekelo (full of voice) and manu ‘aipilau (trash-eating bird). Ornithologist E. L. Caum described them this way: “The mynah is a perky, self-confident, pugnacious, and noisy bird, in many of its actions and antics […]
Five days ago, a Boise junior high teacher and basketball coach was charged with the rape and sexual battery of a minor child. Eric McDermott first groomed his victim in class and then over a social media “dating site,” where he asked the boy to send sexually explicit photos. Sadly, McDermott’s conduct has become all […]
It seems regardless of how much opposition exists to the federal government agenda, it still just marches on. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced S.884 – Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023, in March of this year, “To establish a Government-wide approach to improving digital identity.” Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy) is her partner in crime. This […]
Recently, the City of Boise announced that it would spend nearly $2 million to continue using a hotel as a homeless shelter. Never mind that local shelters, like Boise Rescue Ministries, said they had the capacity and resources to assist with certain homeless demographic groups, including women and women with children. Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s […]
County Commissioners hold more authority than they realize. Our Republic was built on a foundation of strength at a local level, where citizens can be engaged with those they elect to represent them. From that, citizens also have the responsibility for holding those elected officials to account for their actions. As already known, the federal […]
Op-Ed by an anonymous Mental Health Professional practicing in Idaho. Below is a letter written to some conservative legislators during this last session. It was written and given anonymously with the “ask” to read it into the record either during a committee hearing or during floor debate on House Bill 71. To our knowledge, that […]
Even if I were fully vaccinated, I would admire the unvaccinated for withstanding the greatest pressure I have ever seen, even from partners, parents, children, friends, colleagues, and doctors. People who were capable of such personal courage and critical ability are undoubtedly the best of humanity. They are everywhere, in all ages, levels of education, […]