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Judicial Appointments Matter

This will be one of the most memorable 4ths of July in our 247-year-old history. We have seen what having conservative justices on the Supreme Court has done to rectify previous decisions that did not stand up to constitutional scrutiny. If it were not for the three justices appointed by Trump, these decisions could have […]

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Successful Idaho GOP Summer Meeting in Challis Reflecting strong grassroots Republican support

The Idaho Republican Party held our Summer State Central Committee Meeting this past weekend in Challis and it proved to be an exceptional success. From the moment our members and guests arrived, they were greeted by the beautiful scenery of Challis, Idaho. Our host Custer County, and venue Living Waters Ranch, went above and beyond, […]

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Important Notice of Fruitland City Council Meeting Concerning Expansion of TVCA

Dear TVCA Families, Thank you so much for all the letters you submitted to the city. This effort has shown tremendous support to our city leaders. The purpose of this e-mail is to provide you with an update on our ongoing efforts. On June 28, we filed an appeal with the City of Fruitland with […]

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Watch What You Eat

Apeel is a corporation whose product applies “plant-based” protections on fruits and vegetables “to slow the rate of oxidation and moisture loss.” In doing so, this food maintains a longer shelf life and ultimately reduces “food waste“. Founded in 2012, and partially funded by Bill Gates and others. Apeel “has prevented 42 million pieces of […]

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John Livingston

Stand Up or Stand Down

American Medicine rose from the shadows of Western European medicine in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and in the early 20th century. Great men and women founded great institutions. Most of those men and women were devout in their religious convictions and in their devotion to first their “calling” and secondly to their […]

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Shocking Vote on TVCA Addition by Fruitland P&Z Commission

Why couldn’t they find a solution? The Treasure Valley Classical Academy: is an open-enrollment, tuition-free public charter school in Fruitland, Idaho. All Treasure Valley students in Idaho are eligible to attend, with seats filled through a lottery system. The school opened in August 2019 for students K-6 and currently serves students in grades K-9. One […]

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What is Independence Day Really About?

The 4th of July, or Independence Day, is a day of celebration for Americans all across our nation, filled with parades, barbecues, family gatherings, and fireworks. But what is Independence Day really all about? Is it just another one of those holidays that give us an excuse to barbecue and party, or is it a […]

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The Task Ahead: The Patriots Challenge

As we celebrate the 4th of July and thank God for His hand upon our country and the freedom that we enjoy we need to remind ourselves of the sacrifices made by those first patriots. Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured […]

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John Livingston

Happy Fourth! Patriotism and the Church

In his book THE FOUR LOVES, one of the topics C. S. Lewis addresses is patriotism—a timely topic this Fourth of July weekend. He states that there are three pillars that form the foundation for “proper patriotism”: Love of Home and Family Gratitude and respect for the sacrifices of those who came before us. Vigilance […]

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An Open Letter to Magic Valley Shepherds

Woke radicals are coming for our families, our children, our churches, our freedoms, and our country. And they’re backed by major corporations, big tech and big media, and every department and agency within our government. Whether the Church will be found complicit, complacent, or courageous against these attacks depends on its shepherds doing the following: […]

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John Livingston

The Corporate Soul

Over twenty years ago I served on a committee appointed by the Catholic Bishop of Idaho and Chaired by Sister Patricia Mulvaney whose purpose was to “decentralize the corporate soul” of the Bishop of Idaho, replacing the property rights—and legal liability from the Bishop to the local Parishes and in one case Bishop Kelly High […]

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Boise & The Great Reset

While this is about Boise, every Idahoan should be on the alert for it happening in their city. The Boise City Council recently approved a massive change in the city’s zoning codes that will “permit the inclusion of more housing units, diverse housing options, and an increase in mixed-use districts. This is called upzoning, and […]

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