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North American Union

Flying under the radar, as most critical news does today, was a statement released by the White House on January 10, 2023, labeled the Declaration of North America (DNA) after leaders of Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. met in Mexico City for the 10th North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS). No, it is really the White […]

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I Made a Peace Offering; Let’s See if They Will Take It

“A good example of how evil forces can devour righteous men” Yesterday while I was out, two people came to the front door of my home and served my family with more legal papers from St. Luke’s. The amount of mail and people serving legal papers (whether it be private servers or a sheriff deputy) […]

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Blame Game Fear

“Fear is the mind killer.” Frank Herbert Fear is a powerful motivator, which is why fear is often deployed as a tool for persuasion, particularly in politics where blame is assigned to past events and future predictions. We see it all the time. If you don’t vote a certain way something bad will happen. Your […]

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Youth Mental Health as an Investment

Mental health problems in youth were rarely heard of during the 1950’s and 60’s. There was no rash of suicides plaguing families, kids cutting on their bodies, or an abundance of psychiatric facilities. The development of different psychiatric medications began to explode in the late 1980’s and 1990’s. Since that time, with more medications being […]

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Suggestions for the Idaho Legislature

Greetings Idaho State legislators: cc: Governor Little and Lt. Governor Bedke: Some items to consider: TAXES: The Idaho Tax Commission is canceling the Circuit Breaker Program for many seniors on fixed incomes because the inflated property values has disqualified them. A friend with a home that has been paid for years lost her Circuit Breaker […]

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Come no more upon me, a warning letter from Ammon Bundy

Date: Tuesday, January 17, 2023 From: Ammon Bundy To: Blake Higley; Scott Bedke; Whitney Welsh; Chris Roth; Anne McDevitt; Erik Stidham; Brad Little; Chris Topmiller; Keith Reynolds; RE: Warning I Ammon Bundy respectfully come seeking relief that my family and I may live in peace and not be harassed at your hands anymore.   As […]

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Tyranny or Freedom

A Look Back at 2022 “For freedom Christ has set us free, stand firm therefore, and do not submit to the yoke of slavery.” — Galatians 5:1 Well, we ended the year 2022 with over 5 million illegals crossing the border. To put that in perspective that is like adding the population of two Idaho’s […]

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My People Who Are Called By My Name

A communique to the Evangelic Churches This article was originally published in 2004 but we felt that it would be a good time to reintroduce it because it concerns the church’s role in our nation’s future. We recommend that anyone interested in where our country is heading should read this important article. The following communique […]

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AI Toys

By its own admission the World Economic Forum (WEF) is conceding that AI (artificial intelligence) in toys can be dangerous, not necessarily safe for children, and the shocker, “AI decisions can be wrong”. As if anyone would trust what the WEF recommends, it has created a rather useless guideline on AI toys and what parents […]

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Don’t Color Outside of The Lines

According to the Free Dictionary the term “Don’t color outside the lines” means “To think or act in a way that does not conform to set rules. Likened to the way a child might color outside the lines of a coloring book.” Lines provide structure and boundaries that creates a picture everyone can recognize. Many […]

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Catastrophic Control with Digital Identity

If digital identity is difficult to understand, just look at that phone sitting on the counter. These phones hold the potential for your survival. Not only are they used for communication, but are also designed for apps that will determine how you are allowed to participate in society. Mobile phones can and are being used […]

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Goals and Resolutions

Dear Editor, January 2023: A new year. A new beginning, new hope, and perhaps new resolutions. Unlike many people, I do not set New Year’s resolutions. I talked to many people that set resolutions, such as: to go to the gym, exercise, and lose weight. Most of these resolutions, unfortunately, will not last into February. […]

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