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RIGHTS: Where mothers suffer
This letter is in response to the article Aug. 12 entitled “Father seeks release from jail.” While we read story after story of child abuse in this county, many more than should ever occur, this story is a perfect …
TRUCK: Dump the racism
Echos of the 1980s, Butler and the Aryan Nation: I recently witnessed a large dump truck coming from one of the new housing subdivisions in Post Falls. This large dump truck proudly displayed two large confederate …
VIOLENCE: One side at fault
President Trump on Tuesday was wrong in the news conference when he squarely laid blame on both sides in the Charlottesville melee. Although it was an improvement from his caving to the politically correct communis…
The answer is love - always
Looks like we have something to thank Richard Girnt Butler for, after all.
TRUMP: A great getter-outer
Newt Gingrich tells the story of a man finding raccoons in his basement. I am kinda making his story my own.
ALT-RIGHT: Disturbing definitions
I am trying to understand all of the Republican political organizations. Basic old-time conservatism I get, as I grew up in a strong Republican family and was one until it dawned on me I was an environmentalist.
DEER: Have a heart
I was disgusted with the lack of compassion when the employee from Fish and Game came and looked at the doe lying in pain and fear. He said deer don’t feel pain as humans do. How does he know? Then he left and said…
1964: White House revisited
The book by President Trump’s national security adviser H.R. McMaster (Dereliction of Duty) contains a quote relevant for today. The quote is attributed to Michael Forrestral, who was an adviser to President Lyndon…
Striking gold for good of all
Come together.
WAYNE: Superior service
It’s not every day that dining out leaves you feeling inspired. That was my experience last weekend, when my family and I visited Red Robin at the Coeur d’Alene location.
HAZEL: Enemies don't get it
An Open Letter To Christa Haters:
NAZIS: Permits be damned
In regard to the events in Charlottesville this last Saturday, someone is going to try to point out that the white nationalist demonstrators had permits and the counter-demonstration were by default in the wrong be…
HISTORY: Korea vs. Korea
The history of Korea was complicated and violent long before the U.S. ever became involved. Fighting between several internal factions had been ongoing for hundreds of years before the war between the North and Sou…
ACA: What should be next
Why is it surprising that Senator McCain voted to kill the repeal of ACA? Why does it always take a personal health tragedy to convince politicians to vote for what is morally right?
LEROY: For Congress
I have known David Leroy since 1978 and feel he would be the best choice to be our next First District Congressman. He has been Idaho’s Attorney General and Idaho’s Lt. Governor. He has held county office and also …