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Idaho’s Romper Room

Down at the capital this morning I heard a new term to describe the more progressive branch of the Republican Party in Idaho—formerly referred to as RINOs. The term was “Romper Room Republicans” I am sure the term was used in a pejorative fashion, but there were some very positive things about the TV show […]

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John Livingston

Do We Know Who We Are?

I watched the Tucker Carlson—Vladimir Putin interview twice last night. Before I give my impressions of the interview, I want to note that there has been very little notice given to it by any in the mainstream media—including Breitbart and Fox. Could you imagine the “noise” if Bret Baier or Rachel Maddow had been able […]

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America, a Nation at War with Itself

Wars and Corruption: While we are engaged in supporting the Ukraine war with Russia we are now engaged in another war with the Houthis, Hamas, and Hezbollah all backed by Iran. Does anyone want Trump back in office? We can all thank President Biden for giving Iran all the money they need to wage this […]

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Defining Moment: 2024 Poses Crucial Decisions for the Future of Our Nation

I write to you today from the Republican National Committee Winter Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m here with other state chairs and national committee men and women helping prepare for the momentous year ahead. Before the meeting, I had the privilege of attending the Restoring National Confidence Summit sponsored by Turning Point Action. I […]

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Caucus or Primary

Over the last few weeks several individuals have crawled out of the shadows to “explain” the upcoming Idaho Presidential Caucus. Unfortunately, these “explanations” are not based on any firsthand information and are full of misinformation, false claims and outright lies. Why would they falsely paint a doom and gloom picture? Who knows, but they aren’t […]

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More ESG

While the Natural Asset Companies have been successfully put on hold, at least for now, there has been another Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scheme in the works. Originating out of the United Nations, ESG began with the idea that investors should determine how businesses operate on an environmental, social, and governance framework, or its […]

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Stand with Texas!

Dear Friends, On Monday, a group of 26 Attorneys General from around the country issued a letter, admonishing the Administration to enforce immigration laws. We, the signers, noted that more than six million people have illegally crossed into the United States in just under three years – a combined population of both Utah and Iowa. […]

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Attorney General Labrador announces $350 million settlement with marketing firm over role in opioid epidemic

(BOISE) – Thursday, Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opioid crisis. Idaho will receive nearly $1.6 million from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis. “The opioid crisis has been a national tragedy […]

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John Livingston

Priority Inversion and Thrashing

Today’s article was inspired by my Pastor who knows far more about computers and IT than I could ever hope to learn. He told a story in a sermon about the algorithms that were deployed on The Mars Rover in 1997 that resulted in the delayed execution of a priority task that resulted in a […]

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Let the Games Begin

The Democrats have a little less than 11 months to flood our country with illegals and find a way to give them citizenship so they can vote in the upcoming 2024 election. If you think for one minute that this is not their ultimate goal, you have your head buried in the sand. The democratic […]

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Are You Brainwashed?

The short answer is yes, we all are to some degree brainwashed. Our society is flooded with competing messages designed to influence your viewpoint and perceptions. Some brainwashing efforts are small and localized while others involve the entire country or even the world. Regardless of scale, every stream of information seems to have a bias. […]

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Championing Educational Freedom: A Call to Prioritize School Choice in the Legislative Agenda for Enhanced Quality and Competition

This week, communities throughout the nation celebrated the enormous potential of school choice. Now, more than ever, students and families hunger for alternatives to the public school system. With a plethora of educational options available today, our government should champion and empower families to discover the best fit for their children, rather than confining them […]

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