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Is America a Racist Nation?

During a recent volleyball game between BYU and Duke, it was reported that a BYU fan sitting in the student section was using the “N” word toward a black Duke volleyball athlete. Others present report that the incident never happened. It was a lie—but a lie that keeps repeating to advance an agenda. That America […]

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Little Proposes more spending for Education in Special Session

This surplus should be returned to Idahoans for Tax Relief Greetings Idaho State Legislator: CC: Governor Little and Lt. Governor McGeachin: Idaho’s Education Dept. received a 29% increase in spending in the past two years including taxpayer funded health care. Unfortunately test scores in our schools do not seem to be improving in relationship to […]

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What can We the People do about China?

Last July, I was privileged to attend the Idaho GOP Convention. While there, I met many good people. One, in particular, asked me about the Resolution that we would support Israel if it were attacked. My simple response was that the United States had an agreement with Israel, and we should honor it. Regarding the […]

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After Roe is Reversed

A preliminary Supreme Court opinion was leaked to the press on May 2, 2022, and the opinion was formally announced on June 24. The opinion was 5-4 (6-3 including Chief Justice John Roberts’ Concurring Opinion) The Court held: The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority […]

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VIDEO: Idaho, is it time to double down or go home?

Should FBI/IRS and most other “federal” agencies that are not even governmental being funding by you and controlled not by you be concerning to you? I suggest you decide whether you will double-down or go home or allow the government to make that choice for you and if you let them, they will. Idaho is […]

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August 30th School Vote Fact Sheet

Be an Informed Voter!! The Coeur d’Alene School District is asking the voters for $80 million over the next 10 years for a variety of projects. Please use these facts as a basis for your vote next Tuesday: The vote is scheduled about 10 weeks before the general election in November. The district could have […]

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Open Letter to Kevin Miller from Ammon Bundy

Dear Kevin, It has been brought to my attention that you questioned our friendship over the air on one of your recent shows.  This was prompted by an email from my campaign manager that she has since corrected. Please know that I have considered you a friend since the moment I met you, and still […]

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CDA School Election: Eight Million Dollars for Ten Years!

You may be asking yourself why are we voting on a school maintenance election on August 30th less than ten weeks before the general election on November 4th? The County Clerk, Jim Brannon, asked the same question at a County Commissioner meeting on July 19th where he said the cost of this “special election” would […]

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Stop the Salmon Falls Wind Project

Please help stop the Salmon Falls and Lava Ridge Wind Farms projects. Please contact Governor Little and our Congressional Delegation and express strong opposition to these taxpayer paid for boondoggles. NONE OF THE ELECTRICITY STAYS IN IDAHO! THESE PROJECTS RAPE THE LANDS OF IDAHO! THERE ARE NO BENEFITS TO IDAHO! The many reasons are listed […]

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Open Letter to Idaho’s Washington Representatives

Members of Congress are seeking to pass legislation that would unconstitutionally redefine marriage on a national level. Please work to STOP these unconstitutional bills as listed below. I realize that H.R. 8404 has already passed the house but use your influence to stop passage in the senate. H.R. 8404, sponsored by Representative Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), […]

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Idahoans are ridding themselves of the Good Old Boys Club

This past Saturday another powerful Idaho establishment Republican was ousted from his position and replaced with a more liberty minded person.  When Ammon Bundy announced that he was running for governor last year the Idaho Good Old Boys about lost their minds. Tom Luna, the Republican Chairman, called an emergency meeting and published a full-page […]

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An Open Letter to Rep. Mike Simpson: Breaching four dams on the Snake River to supposedly save the salmon

I read your information concerning salmon and other issues concerning the breaching of four dams on the Snake River. I appreciate your information, but you did not address what I listed as major problems to improve salmon recovery without dam breaching. These are: THE COST OF $33 BILLION ADDS TO OUR BLOATED NATIONAL DEBT: We […]

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