It’s a new year, the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the independence of the United States of America, the two hundred and fiftieth. We enter the second quarter of the 21st century, a time of turmoil, a time of opportunity.
By this point in the 20th century, the world had already experienced the invention of the airplane, assembly line, and radio. RMS Titanic had been built, launched, and sunk. The Great War had started, and ended. Calvin Coolidge was in the White House, and the Great Depression was still over the horizon. F. Scott Fitzgerald had just published The Great Gatsby.
Consider how far we’ve come in our own century. This September will be the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Our twenty-year military adventure in Afghanistan came and went in this century. We’ve seen the invention of the iPhone, widespread adoption of social media, and the rise of AI. Self-driving cars are a reality.
The Zoomers coming of age never experienced the 20th century, and only know our world as it is now, just as the young people of the 1920s never knew the reality of the Gilded Age.
Time marches on.
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The past week at the Chronicle…
On Monday, I raised some questions about how childcare subsidies are being disbursed in Idaho.
I followed that up on Tuesday with a closer look at the system that enables potential fraud.
On New Year’s Eve, I looked back at the how the Gem State Chronicle has grown over the last year.
On Thursday, I dived deeper into the childcare subsidy system, asking what comes next.
On Saturday, I reacted to the successful mission to capture Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, explaining the historical context behind it.
I also published Savanna DeHay’s monthly wellness column. Check out six habits to start your new year strong!
Additionally, I published guest op-eds and newsletters by Sen. Jim Risch, Attorney General Raúl Labrador, Idaho GOP chair Dorothy Moon, KCRCC chair Brent Regan, Secretary of State Phil McGrane, and Congressman Mike Simpson.
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In other news…
Did you catch the Gem State Report last Friday? I discussed the ongoing scandals regarding childcare subsidies. It’s a good primer if you’ve missed any of the news.
Over at Local Yocal Idaho, Tyler interviewed Robert Netzly of Inspire Investing, whose activism convinced Costco to refrain from selling abortion drugs:
Nick Freitas sat down with Michael Knowles to discuss where the conservative movement fits in the framework of the history of America and the idea of liberal democracy:
Rufo and Lomez interviewed an expert on Antifa to learn more about how it operates and why it’s been so hard to shut down:
Michael Malice spoke with Michael Tracey, who has done a tremendous amount of research into the Epstein files. Prepare to entertain ideas that run contrary to the conventional narrative:
Upcoming events…
The Idaho GOP Winter Meeting is next weekend. Check out the website for more details. Guests are welcome! You’re invited to buy tickets for the Chairwoman’s Luncheon and the Winter Western Gala as well.
District 14’s legislative delegation will be taking part in a forum in Emmett tomorrow evening:
I hope to see you at the Winter Meeting, or the opening day of the session on the following Monday.
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