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Bob's Words of Wisdom

God has Given America a Second Chance

Easter is a time for all Christians to remember the sacrifice Jesus made for our sins and his resurrection from dead is the hope that God gave us for the future. As we celebrate this momentous religious day, we should all be grateful that we live in a country that gives us the freedom to […]

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The Truth Will Keep You Free

What should be the consequence if a law enforcement officer concealed the truth to facilitate an arrest? Sadly, the information age has done little to bring us closer to the truth. In many ways the truth is difficult to ascertain because it is shrouded in lies. People with agendas and ulterior motives will confuse or […]

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Op-Ed: Democrats Against Democracy

This week, Idaho received a special visit from the strange world of Blue America. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York seem to be pretty popular on the left, despite promoting a tired, discredited ideology with rhetoric lifted straight from the 1960s. They parachuted into Nampa to deliver a sermon […]

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John Livingston

Fresh Meat for We The People

WE have now had a week to think about the proceedings of the Idaho Legislature over the past 14 weeks. Going into the session, many of us had high expectations that a new “order of the day” would prevail, and that issues that were important to WE THE PEOPLE would be able to be debated […]

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John Livingston

“I Want to Feel Your Spit”

We live in an age where anyone located on any place on earth—or even in outer space, can communicate with almost anyone at any time. This situation changed dramatically 40 years ago. I remember being on The USS Virginia, returning from many months at sea, and pulling into Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. I then had to […]

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Reviewing HB 24

Idaho HB 24 would have “established labeling requirements for alternative animal protein products sold in Idaho, such as lab-grown meat and insect-based proteins.” Rep. Scott presented it to the House Agricultural Affairs Committee on January 16, 2025, and Rep. Garner made a motion to introduce it. On February 4, 2025 HB 24 was again discussed […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

“Success” or “Failure” It’s up to You

If you’re not part of the Solution, you’re part of the Problem Where do you think America is today? I ask that question because I’m not sure most Americans have an answer. We have been and continue to be attacked whether it be the corrupt society we live in with continued deterioration of our moral […]

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Problem Paradox

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them.” Albert Einstein You don’t have to be an Einstein to know that the people who solve problems are different than the people who create the problems. We just experienced this in real time and at scale. The Biden Administration created the […]

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Labrador Letter: The Illegal Immigration Problem

Dear Friends, Illegal immigration isn’t just a problem for South Texas, Arizona, or California. It’s a national crisis—and Idaho is feeling the impact. Trafficking routes stretch from both the southern and northern borders into every region of the country, and our communities are not immune.  Here in Idaho, we’ve seen the consequences of the last […]

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Attorney General Labrador Warns Phone Providers Regarding Unlawful Robocall Traffic

[BOISE] – Today, Attorney General Raúl Labrador and the 51 attorneys general of the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force notified nine voice service providers that they may be violating state and federal laws by continuing to route allegedly unlawful robocalls across their networks. These warning letters include information about the task force’s investigation and analysis […]

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Congressman Fulcher Telephone Town Hall Key Excerpts

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, Congressman Russ Fulcher hosted a live telephone town hall, taking questions from Idahoans and offering insights on pressing national and local issues.  Speaking to an audience of thousands from Washington, D.C., the Congressman emphasized the importance of transparency and open dialogue.  “This is an exciting but confusing time, and I want to make […]

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Reviewing HB 131

House Bill 131 would have mandated a donor to disclose their Covid-19 mRNA vaccination status prior to donating blood. The recipient could then request that information before receiving a donation. It died in the Senate Health & Welfare Committee. According to one legislator, the Red Cross gave a presentation and reported that testing for a […]

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