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Conservatives drag Moyle as he pretends to be a fiscal hawk

A few days ago, Idaho Speaker of the House Mike Moyle tried to cosplay as a fiscal hawk on X.  Conservatives were having exactly none of it.  And you love to see it.  Let’s add some context. Last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced a plan to cut state agency budgets by 3% due to […]

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Anti-weed push driving Colley to dishonesty

Reefer madness is sweeping through Idaho, and it’s making a whole lot of people dumb and dishonest. Talk show host Bill Colley is among those swept up in the anti-weed hysteria. Recently, news broke that President Donald Trump is looking for a path to ease marijuana restrictions in the country. That announcement set off a […]

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In Defense of Political Anger

There’s a lot to be angry about in this world. Savvy marketers know that. They understand they can play on your emotions and triggers to push you toward a specific action or outcome. Unethical marketers can—and do—exploit your humanity. Recognizing this can make you a more strategic person and bring you a surprising amount of […]

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Freedom Caucus Members Collab with Out-of-State Group, Lobbyist

For months, Idaho’s social media screamers have railed against out-of-state groups “meddling” in Gem State politics. This weekend? Some of their allies are collaborating with a political nonprofit that’s not based in Idaho. On Thursday, the Idaho Freedom Caucus posted a photo of Reps. Heather Scott, Elaine Price, and Sen. Tammy Nichols at a pro-life […]

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Almon misses the mark on grocery tax repeal

Brian Almon has missed the policy mark – again.  In his latest column, Almon discusses the Idaho Republican Party’s initiative to repeal Idaho’s ornery grocery tax. Per usual, Almon dithers and refuses to take a hard stand one way or the other. In the midst of his dithering, he leaves out a key piece of […]

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Ignore Almon’s Calls to Unite for Weak Conservatism

Last night, I torched New Establishment propagandist Brian Almon’s disingenuous calls for conservative unity, noting that he refuses to hold his allies accountable for their vile contributions to the factional conflict within Idaho’s conservative movement. Today, I want to take another stab at Almon’s plea—this time from a slightly different angle. As I read his […]