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John Livingston

The Projection of Power and Information

One of the things I learned early in the military was that decision makers—Generals and Admirals, are only as good as the information they use as a predicate for their actions and decisions. The good ones understand the “power of information”, but most importantly the power of information in controlling a narrative. The bad ones—and […]

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The Codes of our Lives

I want to write something a little different this week and I hope it is uplifting and maybe even inspirational. When we listen and watch the news or even look at what is happening in our own neighborhoods, particularly in the realm of government, it is easy to get discouraged. We are fighting an out-of-state […]

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2023 NWLA Liberty Symposium

The 2023 NWLA Liberty Symposium will be held June 21-24 at Boise Bible College (8695 W Marigold St, Boise, ID 83714). Attendees will be able to tour all three branches of government, meet elected officials, engage in Free Market Games, and more. You can register for the Symposium HERE. Those interested in participating in the […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom Opinions / Op-eds

Rebirth of the Silent Majority?

May God Bless America Is it possible that America is seeing the rebirth of the silent majority? Well, it would seem so after the public’s reaction to Budweiser’s latest commercial promoting Bud Light with a transgender spokesperson. Not to be outdone, Target has also seen the plush back in their stores that were featuring transgender […]

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Have You Seen This?

If not, it has probably seen you. Home Depot (HD) is a global home improvement retail corporation that was founded in 1978, having revenues in the billions. As one of the box stores allowed to stay open during the Covid event, its earnings “rose 27%” during that time. The company also owns several subsidiaries.  This […]

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A Supreme Court Victory for Property Rights, and one Idaho family

In a groundbreaking decision, the United States Supreme Court has handed down a monumental victory for property rights with its ruling in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 25, 2023. The ruling, which has far-reaching implications for property owners in Idaho and across the nation, represents a significant victory for […]

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A Tribute to Veterans & Patriots – Past and Present

Our thanks goes out to those men and women who made it possible to have liberty and freedom today that came forth from the Founding Fathers. They produced the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution including The Bill of Rights. They pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor and sacrificed much so that we […]

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Assassins Vs. Apostles — A Recap of the Election

There are going to be a number of post-election critics and analysts with their opinion of who won and who lost and why. What we know for sure is that the divide is real in our communities. The local paper’s summation that some “engaged in ridiculous culture wars” in a recent editorial confirmed that they […]

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John Livingston

BOHICA — (Bend Over Here it comes Again)

When reason, morality, ethics, and the law are replaced with feelings and emotions; humanistic diaphanous solutions that never can stand the test of time replace sound policy and fill the void. Those willing to “sell their souls to the devil” will many times win in the short run—but not in the long run. When a […]

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John Livingston

The Right Path and the Right Choices

Two young men on an “Outward Bound” college vacation were dropped off in the middle of Montana at the edge of Yellowstone. One was a political science major who had applied to several Ivy League law schools and as a backup plan scheduled himself to go to sociology grad school. Work was not on the […]

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Bob's Words of Wisdom

A Week to Praise those who Serve and Protect

For the past three years there have been calls from the left to defund our police by many leftists’ organizations as we have seen crime numbers increase at an alarming rate. Crime is soaring in cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York as marauding gangs are roaming the streets striking wherever they […]

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Three Cheers for the Boise Rescue Mission

It is that time of year when Mr. Kevin Miller of KIDO radio begins his weeklong adventure at the Walmart at Garrity in Nampa to raise funds for the Boise Rescue Mission. I don’t know of anyone in Idaho who is more committed to helping those who cannot help themselves than Kevin Miller. So, this […]

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