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John Hancock: The Signature of Independence. Learn about the man behind the famous flourish on America’s Declaration of Independence. | Podcast | Video
John Hancock: The Signature of Independence. Learn about the man behind the famous flourish on America’s Declaration of Independence. By Eric Metaxas (03/23/26) | Podcast | Video
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Idaho Senator Christy Zito and Idaho Second Amendment Alliance President Greg Pruett will reflect on ten years of our right to bear arms with constitutional carry, discuss its impact across the state, and look ahead to what’s next.
Don’t miss the final installment of Idaho Freedom Foundation’s Capitol Clarity: Legislative Wrap Up.
Samuel Lair, Brett Farruggia, Rachel Hazelip, and Ron Nate will deliver the insider perspective on what bills died, what bills lived, and what bills did not see the light of day.
They’ll focus on victories, the Legislative race to the finish line, and the nearly 1000 pieces of legislation filed this session.
The disappointing 2026 legislative session proved that Republican primary votes matter! We had some great legislators, and some truly awful ones.
Not all “Rs” are conservative, though many make conservative claims during campaigns. In fact, most candidates in Idaho have a Republican “R” after their names. However, many “Rs” vote closer to Democrats and the left.
… Efforts to turn Idaho purple then blue are relentless. Conservatives MUST stand together to keep Idaho strong and traditional. Re-electing the most conservative Idaho Freedom Caucus incumbents can help us do that.
IFF and BSU folks calmly tried to interview leftist attendees, but were ignored or screamed and sworn at. Those willing to speak gave nonsensical talking-point answers to sensible questions — all while “Censorship Karens” shadowed the team to shut down communication.
Idaho Politics & Beyond — Op-Ed: Voters Must See Through the Lies.
Everybody has an opinion, and that is especially true around election time. Voters are bombarded with signs, texts, mailers, and social media ads designed to change their views on one candidate or another. Some of these messages are substantive—sharing an incumbent’s voting record or explaining what a challenger will do differently—but others are nothing more than dirty, ugly mud.
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When you see an ominous-looking mailer denouncing your lawmaker, take a moment to think. Do your own research. Pick up the phone and have a conversation.
The ultimate power in our state belongs to you—not PACs, political nonprofits, or special interests. That’s why they work so hard to influence your vote. Guard that power wisely.
Medical Freedom, COVID-19, Health Issues & Vaccine Injury
DISCLAIMER: We are not doctors, nurses, or pharmacists. We are NOT endorsing any source, supplement, miracle cure, or drug. This is for educational purposes and is not medical advice.
Mothers often make decisions about whether to inject children with “vaccines.” Dads do too, of course! And sometimes, even grandparents, other family members, guardians, school officials, and others decide.
It’s imperative that people ask hard questions and make informed decisions.
Doctors and other medical advisors often are clueless about what’s in disease-targeted shots, what adverse events can occur, what treatments are available for each targeted disease, and both short- and long-term benefits of each shot.
Shouldn’t we have the best information before making an irreversible decision — a decision that cannot be undone, a decision that could affect an entire life if something goes wrong?
We bring readers two recent items that should make everyone think before they jab others or take one for the team:
We sent a message to a local health board (Idaho Central District Health) and others. Please consider sharing this message with your own health boards, friends, and family with edits as needed. Thank you!
CDC Lied, People Died — CDC Buried COVID Vaccine Death Data in Lancet Study, Internal Documents Reveal.CDC researchers altered their own study on COVID-19 vaccine adverse events to downplay deaths linked to the shots, according to documents obtained by Children’s Health Defense. CHD sued the CDC in 2023 to obtain the documents after the agency failed to respond to CHD’s Freedom of Information Act request. By Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D. (03/19/26)
Idaho State Representative Clint Hostetler’s memorial bill HJM018 urges the federal government to end solar geoengineering. The memorial separates small-scale cloud seeding from large-scale stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) and solar radiation management (SRM), calls for federal prohibition of unauthorized atmospheric chemical releases over Idaho, and invokes state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment. Related: Geoengineering Catch-Up
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I loved the mustang vid--so happy they got the help and love they deserved.
I'm really disturbed about the loch ness monster though! 😉😆