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John Livingston

The Leviathan Deep State

Donald Trump completed the greatest political comeback in American history when he won both the popular vote and the Electoral College vote last November. I think the well-organized weaponization of our legal system against him, the centralized control of the media from the highest levels of government—let’s just say collusion, and the demonization and characterization […]

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John Livingston

We Can’t Afford to Nibble

Before the State of The State Address next week, I would like to offer my thanks to Governor Brad Little for placing Alex Adams as the new head of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. When I look up the definition of LEVITHEAN, it sends me to the Web page of the Idaho Department […]

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John Livingston

As Simple As That

As many of our readers know I am a political neophyte. I didn’t really concern myself with the world of politics beyond my dining room table or outside the operating room until I retired from the practice of surgery and medicine—Socrates told us there is politics in everything we do. Over the years I have […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Is there a Need for H1B visas?

For many years I have personally been opposed to H1B visas primarily because of the games that big corporations play using a system that is meant to be means to benefit our country’s economy and instead turn it into a way for them to make more profits with lower cost wages. Years ago, I wrote […]

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Christ Troupis’ Transition from Constitutional Lawyer to Wildlife Photographer

A Conversation with Christ Troupis & Tea Party Bob LISTEN HERE: IdahoRadio.com After four decades of battling in courtrooms as a constitutional attorney, Christ Troupis found an unexpected calling that transformed his perspective on life. The former Idaho Attorney General candidate, known for his staunch conservative advocacy and high-profile legal challenges, discovered a profound new purpose […]

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Government Opacity

Much of what our government does is designed to hide the truth. The bureaucrats, lobbyists and lawyers that actually run the government act as if they don’t want you to see or know how they are performing, by design. I say “design” because if the true goal was transparency then we would see the system […]

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Turning Point’s Impact on Young Adult Engagement

This past weekend, the energy inside the Phoenix Convention Center was electrifying. I had the privilege of joining fellow Idahoans at Turning Point’s 2024 AmericaFest (AmFest), an incredible event that united over 20,000 patriots. Once again, it proved why it stands as the largest conservative movement in America. For young adults eager to engage in […]

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Labrador Letter: Merry Christmas!

Dear Friends, Christmas is almost upon us and our year is drawing to a close. We are now surrounded by the beautiful decorations of the yuletide season, along with the stress – the frantic shopping, the wrapping, the baking and cooking, the social gatherings, and all the exhausting obligations we place on ourselves. Most of […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

God has a Heart for Our Country

We must surely be a country loved by God as we have endured four long years of persecution by a government that we voted into office. There are those who have tried to destroy this great republic with more negativity than I have ever witnessed in my 79 years on this earth and it is […]

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Constitutional Leadership in Idaho Law Enforcement: A Critical Crossroads

A Conversation with Doug Traubel & Tea Party Bob Listen here: idahoradio.com The Constitutional Divide The morning Rod Beck cast his tie-breaking vote against Doug Traubel for Ada County Sheriff marked more than just another political decision – it signaled a deepening rift between Idaho’s traditional approach to law enforcement and a new administrative vision taking […]

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Back to College

On Tuesday it was my great honor to participate in the Electoral College as one of Idaho’s four electors. Most people have heard about the Electoral College, with the path to 270, and have heard pundits praise and bemoan its existence. But how does it all work and how does someone become an elector? The […]

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Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Corporate Transparency Act

Dear Friends, I’m happy to share that earlier this month, in Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act, or CTA. Idaho joined an amicus brief with 21 other states defending the court’s decision. Ostensibly written to combat money laundering, the CTA […]

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