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We're out here in Antelope Valley, south of Mackay, talking about the real economic power of public lands. 📍 63% of Idaho land is federally owned 📍 20% of that is managed by the BLM 💰 BLM national budget: $1.5 billion/yr 📈 National economic output: $252 billion/yr vimeo.com/1077797667

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After Idaho Legislature nearly derailed the wolf reintroduction operation, the Nez Perce Tribe faced racist questions on whether it was capable of repopulating Lower 48 buff.ly/TqRvTU4 #Wolves #Idaho #coexistance #ClarkCorbin #HeathDruzin

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ocotillo 6.12.25

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Awe geez. Thanks zz

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Yup

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Anyone who is convinced that their own party--be it toward the right or toward the left--has the best ideas and solutions to the problems that face our nation needs to read this book. buff.ly/qyoHKlw #Policy #EzraKlein #DerekThompson #UnintendedConsequences #CauseAndEffect

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Delving into the science of seed production, harvesting and successful germination is one of the great adventures in gardening. This is an opportunity to understand what local growers have learned over years of practice. buff.ly/K4JM2Q6 #gardening #agriculture #seeds

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Bumble Bee thistling around this evening. #bees #IdahoEscape

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Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.

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“He bore no crest, he wore no name, No oath he swore, no right he claimed; His purse was full, his honor bare— A sword for sale, a cold blank stare” “The Hireling” (anonymous, 17th century) Today, they work for ICE.

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Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state Keep that same energy of support for her

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Nature’s sculpture garden In my last post, I wrote about the Yellowstone Hotspot and how the crust of the earth travels inexorably over it. On the same day that I visited the Little City of Rocks, I drove farther northeast to Black Magic Canyon. Near here, Black Butte erupted about 10,000 years…

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One year without RECA: Justice delayed for radiation victims in Idaho and beyond buff.ly/NGvSPcq #Downwinders #RadiationExposure #health #death #cancer

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Today they have crossed a deep red line. We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

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These are the times that try men’s souls.

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Wow. California Sen. Alex Padilla is wrestled and detained by federal officers after showing up to DHS Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference in LA. (video from Bill Melugin of Fox News)

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THIS is why we need #FederalRegulations & #FederalOversight. #Salmonella outbreaks linked to #cucumbers have sickened hundreds of people since last year, drawing attention to the problem of contaminated irrigation water on farms. buff.ly/UmEi6pw #ContaminatedWater #agriculture

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Another touchdown for the Bison. New Jersey man gored by bison in Yellowstone National Park buff.ly/96sgip6 #Wildlife #Darwin #PreventableInjuries

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The Angel Wings Network volunteers to transport patients to and from treatment appointments throughout the region buff.ly/8bBXoBW #Cancer #healthcare #volunteering #compassion

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Want to count butterflies this summer? Idaho Fish and Game needs your help. buff.ly/GcrMQx9 #MonarchButterflies #PopulationData #milkweed #pollinators

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More than 100 environmental groups sign letter opposing return of public lands sale. Will we be heard? buff.ly/lsYjWot #OURPublicLands #BigBillionaireBudgetBill

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This is ungodly. They are treating human beings like animals. Christians, tell your friends, tell your congregations. This is un-American and republicans are shrouding themselves in Christianity as a mockery because they know what they are doing is wrong.

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It was a warm day in early March when I took the TLR out for a spin. 📷 Ricohflex TLR 🔘 Rikenon 80mm f/3.5 🎞️ Kodak T-Max 400 #photography #streetphotography #art #filmisnotdead #believeinfilm #monochrome #blackandwhite #BnW #mediumformat #120film #B&W #Ricohflex #BlueSkyArtShow #eastcoastkin

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Just met a random man on the street. He thanked me for being kind to him. Said it almost made him want to cry. What did I do that was so kind? I was friendly when he said, "Excuse me, sir?" That's it. That's how bad a day he was having. Give people grace. You never know who needs it.

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Idaho kids in residential treatment facilities are under less government oversight for abuse investigations than children in traditional foster homes. Think what these kids must overcome to live successful lives. buff.ly/WtSrwP7 #Equity #StartingInTheHole #Vulnerability #Idaho

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Searching for a job in Boise? Employers to attend job fair June 12. buff.ly/OMvmDde #employment #Boise #JobFair

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Well worth the time to read. #costofliving #qualityoflife www.cbsnews.com/news/cost-of...

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Blood tests known as “liquid biopsies” can improve the treatment of some patients with metastatic breast cancer and help their tumors remain under control for more than a year, new research suggests.

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He gets his day in court. THEN we can judge is actions & behavior. Not before. Wrongly deported Maryland man Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. buff.ly/X3i57xS #DueProcess #RuleOfLaw

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One more way for the vulnerable to become victims. Idaho government officials are warning that text messages about unpaid traffic tickets and the newly required Star Card are scams. idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/idaho... #DontClick #scams #TextMessages

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Lower Elk River Falls. #Idaho

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Chicago evenings

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Boise housing organization seeks donations for people experiencing homelessness in summer heat. Many folks who are living in their vehicles or are staying outside had been renting for five, 10 or even 15 years and then they got priced out of their housing idahocapitalsun.com/2025/06/09/b...

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I may not like this, but it is overdue. Boise-area beltways? ITD considers big new roads as Treasure Valley heads toward 1 million people buff.ly/3od1EbP #transportation #congestion #growth #TreasureValley #Idaho

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The U.S. Health Secretary, Kennedy said people should have access to experimental therapies including unregulated stem cells. But some methods have resulted in blindness, tumors and other injuries. Why not? Caveat Emptor, let stupid die stupid.

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Americans must step beyond party lines to embrace life as Independents. buff.ly/MSmhhVn #Bipartisanship #KarineJeanPierre

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It would seem that efficiency is in the eyes of the beholder. Sweat equity on OUR #PublicLands

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