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House Ed is about to consider two bills on how to handle "harmful" materials in public and school libraries #idpol #idleg
We have a slew of harmful bills coming. How do we know? Because despite best efforts to hide #HateLeg with covert titles, these bills are being presented in other states. We’ve already read them. They are unoriginal and they certainly weren’t written by Idahoans.
Senate State Affairs 8AM MST - Hearing for SB 1056 repeal of statute which clarifies who is a militia in this state. This bill should have protected us from the vigilante occupations of CdA & Sandpoint in June 2020.
More from @GeorgetownICAP: law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-conten…
More from @GeorgetownICAP: law.georgetown.edu/icap/wp-conten…
Sen. Teows has an intro in this meeting too. We are watching him closely due to his pledge to make biblical laws at the Altar Church in Kootenai Co. before he was elected... We are classifying him as a Christian Nationalist going forward. #idpol #idleg legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/upl…
RE: Idaho ESA Bill & Homeschooling!!!
There've been concerns raised about ID S 1038 & its potential impact on nonpublic schools & homeschooling. So I wanted to address these concerns...
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#idpol #idleg #SchoolChoice #IDFreedomCaucus
There've been concerns raised about ID S 1038 & its potential impact on nonpublic schools & homeschooling. So I wanted to address these concerns...
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#idpol #idleg #SchoolChoice #IDFreedomCaucus
S1038 expressly states that the program does not authorize state control of nonpublic schools (33-6604)... This means that no government agency can exercise control or supervision over any nonpublic school or homeschooling.
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#idpol #idleg #SchoolChoice #IDFreedomCaucus
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#idpol #idleg #SchoolChoice #IDFreedomCaucus
Good morning! I cannot seem to wake up on time but that's ok. Today will be difficult to keep track of because many meetings are happening at the same time. We hate when this happens. Makes it hard to follow. #idpol #idleg
tinyurl.com/ID-Leg-Agenda Click for agenda and rooms.
tinyurl.com/ID-Leg-Agenda Click for agenda and rooms.
Good morning, late start, sorry!
Happening right now in Senate State Affairs-
Senator Foreman trying to expand militia presence in Idaho.
RS 30243 Relating to Military and Militia; Repealing Section 46-802, Idaho Code
idahoptv.org/shows/idahoins…
#idpol #idleg
Happening right now in Senate State Affairs-
Senator Foreman trying to expand militia presence in Idaho.
RS 30243 Relating to Military and Militia; Repealing Section 46-802, Idaho Code
idahoptv.org/shows/idahoins…
#idpol #idleg
Good morning! Here are today's agendas and reading calendars!
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8am MST JFAC can be watched here-idahoptv.org/shows/idahoins…
Agenda- legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/upl…
#idpol #idleg
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#idpol #idleg
9am MST House Education can be watched here- idahoptv.org/shows/idahoins…
Agenda- legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/upl…
#idpol #idleg
Agenda- legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/upl…
#idpol #idleg
HB1038 - Freedom in Educ. Savings Accounts (ESA). Takes money from public schools to give to students to enroll in "qualified schools" defined as "nongovernmental primary or secondary schools." Broadly defined, but does not include public schools. (thread below) #idpol #idleg
#IdentityPolitics. #IdPol. neither seems to be a popular hashtag. I'm not sure that I've seen the term that often lately; political propaganda has fads and changes of weather; buzzwords float into and out of fashion.
@mtaibbi is, here, *practicing* "identity politics".
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@mtaibbi is, here, *practicing* "identity politics".
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that is to say, he's sheltering from criticism behind the shield of his "independence"—that's the *personal brand* that @mtaibbi has established for himself.
"independent" is a highly politicized and *dishonest* political identity; usually it's a straightforward lie.
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"independent" is a highly politicized and *dishonest* political identity; usually it's a straightforward lie.
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@mtaibbi is not an independent actor.
he's too cagey to admit that he's got financial ties to @elonmusk, but "insider trading" and corrupt #journalism are *in vogue* these days; all the elite influencers of the Taibbi / @EliLake / @jbarro set undoubtedly play the markets.
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he's too cagey to admit that he's got financial ties to @elonmusk, but "insider trading" and corrupt #journalism are *in vogue* these days; all the elite influencers of the Taibbi / @EliLake / @jbarro set undoubtedly play the markets.
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RE: Boise State, Ibram Kendi, and... RECEIPTS
@BoiseState had Ibram Kendi speak at their 2023 MLK Living Legacy Celebration. He's thought by many to be one of the most divisive, racist people on the planet.
But... who paid for it?
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@BoiseState had Ibram Kendi speak at their 2023 MLK Living Legacy Celebration. He's thought by many to be one of the most divisive, racist people on the planet.
But... who paid for it?
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Here's what to expect in the upcoming #idleg education policy debates. As I outline my predictions and share some personal anecdotes, please bear with me for a moment. Without further delay, let me delve into the specifics...#idpol #idedu
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I've noticed a number of promising bills that promote education freedom through the use of Education Savings Accounts (ESA). AZ, WV, and FL have all implemented successful school choice models. Ultimately, it's about empowering PARENTS with more control over their child's edu.
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Beware! The educational elites, special interest groups, and media will fiercely oppose anyone who wants to give parents more freedom in education and allow children to escape failing government schools. In fact, the attacks are already underway.
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Investigating the ultimate Education Freedom plan that will increase per pupil spending & decrease class sizes. 2 things that should satisfy union & @reclaimID desires if they are truly honest about who they serve. #IDLeg #IDPol #IDEdu
Time for…
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Much attention has been directed at what the 67th Idaho legislature will be doing with the "historic" increases in state education funding that have been passed over the past several years, including the special session in Sept of this year.
But the biggest news in education funding and freedom in this country happened earlier this year down in Arizona. With AZ's proven success, Idaho can bypass the trial period and implement a similar program for all Idaho families. the74million.org/article/arizon…
🧵 Thread Time.
This report is intended to expose some disappointing actions, to put it mildly, by two different titans of Idaho politics.
1) Former State Senator Patti Anne Lodge
2) The mainstream Idaho press
#IDLeg #IDPol #IDPress
Here we go...
This report is intended to expose some disappointing actions, to put it mildly, by two different titans of Idaho politics.
1) Former State Senator Patti Anne Lodge
2) The mainstream Idaho press
#IDLeg #IDPol #IDPress
Here we go...
During the 2022 legislative session, House Bill 693 was passed in the House with a 37-33 vote on March 7th. On the Senate side, the bill was assigned to Senator Patti Anne Lodge’s State Affairs Committee on March 8th. 
This bill was simple, it added one line to the Idaho statute on absentee ballots. Lines added to existing code are inserted and underlined as seen here.
legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/20…
“The use of drop-off boxes or similar drop-off locations to collect absentee ballots is prohibited.”
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“The use of drop-off boxes or similar drop-off locations to collect absentee ballots is prohibited.”
See, this is a lie.
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Reps Burns didn't say that at all.
They're brazen liars empowered by a lack of accountability.
But, since I was paying attention, let me disect their advocacy for just a minute.
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Reps Burns didn't say that at all.
They're brazen liars empowered by a lack of accountability.
But, since I was paying attention, let me disect their advocacy for just a minute.
First and foremost, a piece of this is common sense. School Choice is an effort to eliminate public education. Period. Taking money away from a poorly funded service will further erode that service. Now, money is not a panacea, and reforms are needed.
Let's examine the environment. A mostly rural state, with good ISP options in urban areas, and poor, sometimes non-existent options in rural communities. So, the schools with the biggest gaps and deficiences will be the first to close, and those are rural communities..
It wouldn't be election season without some late-breaking news. An anonymous letter sent to the secretary of state's office alleges @RealABundy spent tens of thousands of dollars in donations enriching himself: boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gover… #idpol
@RealABundy Several of these allegations involve potential violations I previously wrote about in March, including now $24,000 in payments to a Wyoming company Bundy owns: boisestatepublicradio.org/politics-gover… #idpol
@RealABundy Other issues raised in the letter question Bundy's food and transportation expenses, as well as significant in-kind donations from a close associate and his family #idpol
Sources say the guy running to cut off your access to public lands and be the top government official in Idaho can't be bothered to follow the state's license plate requirements. #idpol
Just days after he (or white nationalist Dave Reilly working on Ammon's behalf) burned an American flag for a self promotion video...
The same guy who defended antifa and BLM in a rant calling to #DefundThePolice
#ProLife #Abortion #idpol #KeepIdahoIDAHO 🇺🇸
The Abortion Problem for Republicans and its ONLY Honest Solution
@AmmonEBundy
Democrats are laughing at us on the right, ever since the overturning of Roe v Wade. I don't blame them, and I don't take offense.
The Abortion Problem for Republicans and its ONLY Honest Solution
@AmmonEBundy
Democrats are laughing at us on the right, ever since the overturning of Roe v Wade. I don't blame them, and I don't take offense.
2) The problem is quite simple to identify. Since 1972, we on the right have vastly more than not, gotten the entire question of abortion wrong. The label 'pro-life' isn't bad, but it misses the key issues by the proverbial country mile, the American mile. I'll list them next...
3) The first problem is that we're NOT merely pro-life. And who isn't? We're in favor of, we believe in the RIGHT to life. This has far too often been missed.
Second, we have more than not missed the basic question of when life starts, and when human rights imbue.
Second, we have more than not missed the basic question of when life starts, and when human rights imbue.
1/ During the pandemic, alternative treatments for Covid were pitched as part of an ongoing misinformation campaign to stir anger towards Republicans who were not part of the #IFFNetwork. Was it all another big lie?
🔥🧵 #idpol #idleg #idgop #grafreceipts
🔥🧵 #idpol #idleg #idgop #grafreceipts
2/ Elected officials including Idaho State Legislators promoted alternative treatments like Ivermectin. This aligned with national far-right propaganda networks that promoted this "treatment" to attack mainstream medicine.
3/ This led to a rush on an untested and unverified treatment that was potentially harmful. Some far-right followers caught up in the hysteria went so far as to get this from local farm supply stores and used a drug packaged for use in treating animals. businessinsider.com/people-poisoni…
1/ I warned Rep. Hanks not to block me on Facebook and she did anyway. I called her out on her dishonest statements and she violated my constitutionally protected right to public participation in policy discussion on her official Facebook page. #idpol #idleg
2/ This is not just a normal block on a page, this is a hard block, which means either she or someone who manages her official page submitted a false complaint to Facebook to prevent my profile from viewing or engaging with her page. #idpol #idleg
3/ I have a few options: file a public records request, contact the legislator and demand a reversal of the block, or contact my attorney. I may do one or more of these to ensure my rights are not trampled by this fake conservative who pretends to support the constitution. #idpol
1/ Did Idaho Freedom Foundation Board Member Bryan Smith admit to being a "dirty debt collector" in his speech? Let's learn more about congressional candidate Bryan Smith. 🔥🧵 #idpol #idleg #idgop #GrafReceipts
2/Smith and his medical debt collection business were featured in an East Idaho News investigative series in 2019. #idpol
eastidahonews.com/2019/04/medica…
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3/ The alleged victim stories were so bad, legislation was created to cap the fees a firm like Smith's could collect. #idpol eastidahonews.com/2020/02/idaho-…
1/ A constituent asked Rep. Christensen about Rodriguez and Bundy’s calls for protests at private homes.
Christensen says he “…does not support going to their homes and never will.” Is this true? 🧵 #idpol #idleg
Christensen says he “…does not support going to their homes and never will.” Is this true? 🧵 #idpol #idleg
2/ In 2021 the Targeted Picketing Bill (HB 195) came before the house. This bill would have added penalties for targeted political harassment at private residences.
Rep. Christensen voted against it.
#idpol #idleg
idahopress.com/eyeonboise/bip…
Rep. Christensen voted against it.
#idpol #idleg
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Thank you everyone for a great night at #FBCG22! Here's the speech I gave: I think many of you were surprised to see that I was not on the Secretary of State’s unofficial list of candidates who filed for Governor. 🧵 #idpol #idaho #Democrats
I can assure you that you are not as surprised as I am! Although I’ve served as a non-partisan Mayor for two terms, let me be clear, I am a Democrat. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure I’m on the ballot. And I am confident we will be successful.
Now let me tell you why I’m running for Governor. It seems that everywhere we look in the world we see a battle going on. A battle between freedom and totalitarianism. A clash between the rule of law and corrupt power. A struggle between democracy and dictatorship.
1/ Watching Idaho legislators cave to “solution in search of problem” bills because they are scared of a hit from the IFF is frustrating. When are they going to realize they are going to get a hit from IFF no matter what and voters won’t care? #idpol #idleg
2/ A lot of people have sacrificed too much to prop up Republicans who are too chicken 💩 to stand up to those who plot to sell out our state to extremists. The tolerance for failure is drying up. #idpol
3/ Many of us have kept our powder dry, giving the far-right enough rope and watching them show us who they really are.
They are a paper tiger and their messaging no longer has the reach and impact it used to have. #idpol
They are a paper tiger and their messaging no longer has the reach and impact it used to have. #idpol
1/The Dorr Brothers’ Paul campaign connection has ties to Russian money.
Why is this relevant to Idaho?
Greg Pruett who also runs @idahodispatch is a partner of the Dorr Brothers. #idpol
independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
Why is this relevant to Idaho?
Greg Pruett who also runs @idahodispatch is a partner of the Dorr Brothers. #idpol
independent.co.uk/news/world/ame…
2/ The Dorr / Benton connection goes way back and led to a Iowa state senator getting a lengthy federal prison sentence. #idpol
opensecrets.org/news/2013/08/r…
opensecrets.org/news/2013/08/r…
3/ The Pruett / Dorr partnership is covered in the Pulitzer Prize winning podcast No Compromise. #idpol
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npr.org/2020/10/19/925…
