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Toolbox Theory

A friend once opined that to him, the meaning of life is having the right tool for the job and happiness is achieved when you do the things you love to do.  Combine those two axioms and you have the recipe for success. With the approaching election, you will be deciding who you think will […]

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Op-Ed: Remembering the Lockdowns, Five Years Later

Do you remember where you were when President Trump declared “15 Days to Slow the Spread”? Do you remember what you were doing when Governor Little issued his “Stay at Home Order”? Do you remember what life was like in 2020? Too many people have forgotten. They’ve forgotten how government closed churches but kept liquor […]

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Bosie will be the Death of Conservative Idaho

Idaho’s Conservative Cannibalism Problem: For most of my life I was not wrapped up in Idaho politics. I never believed in social media so I didn’t spend my time chasing every skirmish on line. Instead, I was working hard, raising a family and building a life here with my wife of twenty-five years. Now I […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Retribution or Accountability

We are currently in the throes of political turmoil with the Democrats screaming about Trump’s retribution for those government officials who need to be held accountable for the lies and damage they have done during their tenure in office.  I believe that Comey is just the first of many former government officials who need to […]

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Labrador Letter: Fighting for All Americans’ Second Amendment Rights

Dear Friends, This week, I want to update you on three important legal battles where Idaho is leading the charge to protect Second Amendment rights across our nation. These cases demonstrate how far some states will go to infringe on the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans, and how Idaho continues to stand strong against these […]

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Quality Wins

Voters agree, the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC) consistently recommends the best candidates. We know this because KCRCC recommended candidates win their races 4 out of 5 times. The KCRCC stands as a cornerstone of grassroots conservatism in North Idaho. It comprises 73 elected precinct committeemen, representing every precinct in Kootenai County, from rural […]

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Op-Ed: For Charlie

I still can’t believe Charlie Kirk is gone. Even after that incredible memorial service and tribute to his life and work last Sunday, I keep thinking I’m going to wake up and find everything back to normal. But no. This is our world now, and we have to live in it. I don’t want to […]

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John Livingston

Don’t Go Squishy

I self-diagnosed many years ago with Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (AADD). I often watch two or three sporting events simultaneously. Currently, I am reading three books: F. A. Hayek’s The Fatal Conceit, C. S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity, and Western Heritage: A Reader from Hillsdale College. I also try to spend fifteen minutes a day in scripture or at least […]

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John Livingston

Who is Serving Whom?

George Lynn Cross served as President of The University of Oklahoma from 1943 to 1968. During his 25-year tenure, he oversaw tremendous growth in both the university’s athletic and academic programs. He was instrumental in implementing difficult reforms that raised enrollment and academic standards, while also expanding access for Native Americans and other minorities. Cross […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Is this the “Turning Point”?

As I sit here watching the televised remembrance of Charlie Kirk, it is both a sad time and a time to rejoice knowing that Charlie was a Christian believer and a God-fearing man. A man who loved Jesus and was carrying out what he considered God’s will of freedom for all. He stirred patriotism in […]

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End of Tolerance

You can’t cure diarrhea by treating the plumbing in the bathroom. If you want to truly fix something you must first understand the problem and then fix it at the source. The political assassination of Charlie Kirk has been seismic. So many, me included, are profoundly and deeply saddened by our loss, and especially for […]

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Op-Ed: My thoughts on Charlie Kirk

What is below was inspired by Bishop Barrons reflection on the Sep 17th Gospel and the book I have been reading by SR. Angela De Fatima Coelho INSIDE the LIGHT. Let me start with Bishop Barrons reflection. “In today’s Gospel Jesus observes that the people of this generation criticize Him as a friend of tax […]

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