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Joe Biden: America’s Turkey

I think by now most of my readers realize that I’m not one to mince words and it is time to call this Turkey we have for a President for what he is an incompetent fool who hasn’t a clue as to what he is doing. If you think for a minute that Joe is […]

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John Livingston

AI vs Common Sense

I have spent the last week getting “pre-oped” before I undergo bilateral hip replacements at St. Luke’s. The nurses, doctors, and technicians who have taken care of me have been magnificent—as they have always been. My criticism of Luke’s has always been about its management and the Board of Directors who remain, according to many […]

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Cato Institute Ranks Idaho 14th in Personal and Economic Freedom

Well folks, the verdict is in, and we now know where Idaho stands in both personal and economic freedoms within the 50 states and to many this will be a surprise. Idaho was ranked 14 in overall personal and economic freedoms and that is down one notch from last year’s rating. We have broken out […]

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Caucus Confusion

What is up with Idaho’s Presidential Primary or Caucus? Are we having one or not? When is it? Where do I go? When is the deadline to affiliate with the Republican Party? All good questions. The short answers are: YES, there will be an Idaho Presidential Caucus that will be held on Saturday, March 2nd […]

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Gratitude and Resolve: Idaho GOP Thanksgiving Blessings, Pledge to Preserve Faith, Family, and Freedom

160 years ago, as our country was embroiled in a tragic and bloody civil war, President Abraham Lincoln called upon Americans to give thanks to God for the blessings of liberty they yet enjoyed. He invited his fellow citizens to “…observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise to […]

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A Message to Biden Administration’s Science Dept.

6,000 Things Made From Fossil Fuels Mr. President, The current drive to eliminate the use of fossil fuels is ill-advised, at least at the present time. This is true for the following reasons:

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Labrador Thanksgiving Letter

Dear Friends, Today is Thanksgiving, and a wonderful time to reflect on all the blessings we have as Americans and Idahoans. Even amidst the challenges and struggles we face, there are always reasons to be grateful. I hope that as we gather with our family and friends around the table, we keep those reasons in […]

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Attorney General Labrador Joins Florida Attorney General Moody in Demanding Biden Fix Unlawful Immigration Policies and Secure the Border

Boise, ID – Attorney General Raúl Labrador is joining Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal filing demanding President Biden fix unlawful immigration policies and secure the border. The Biden administration’s intentional dismantling of border security has resulted in more than seven million inadmissible immigrants surging across […]

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Director Jeppesen’s retirement from Health & Welfare should not end scrutiny of scandals

Originally published by the Idaho Freedom Foundation Idaho Health and Welfare Director Dave Jeppesen’s recent retirement announcement followed the previous week’s Joint Finance and Appropriation Committee (JFAC) fall budget review. We can’t be sure that the two are connected, but there were two damaging reports tied to Health and Welfare under his leadership.  IFF has […]

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John Livingston

STREAM not STEM

This week I was privileged to be part of an impromptu discussion over morning coffee that included two legislators and several educators. I opined that the educational hierarchy and establishment have lost their perspective regarding the purpose, focus, and breadth of what education should be all about. I believe that people like Danial Webster, William […]

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Are You Running for Office? This is a Must Read

To sway public opinion in a Conservative Candidate’s favor, simply run the following 10-second ads all over your voting district on Radio, TV, newspapers, social media such as Facebook, X (Twitter), etc. Inspire your electorate with these ads. Bombard them with these ads. They WILL donate for you to run ads like this, as opposed […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

Will Boise become the next Denver?

Will Idaho become the next Colorado? Dr. Livingston was right when he said that the republican party is broken, and we have a dichotomy of leadership. You have the old-line elitists like Little, Otter, and Jones who want to continue to wield the same power they’ve had for decades. Then you have the new conservative […]

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