Archive for February, 2008
Dramatic High Speed Chase and Shootout in Idaho Falls
Last night our normally peaceful Idaho Falls was the scene of a crazy high speed vehicle chase, shootout, foot chase, and hostage situation. Most of us locals watched these events play out nearly live on our televisions last night. All three local news stations tried to get the best information, and this morning it seems […]
Stay-At-Home Parenting
A high school student wrote a column in the Post Register in January, about the virtues of feminism. One of her issues was around the choices of career by her peers. In an informal poll, she asked the “what do you want to be when you grow up?” question, and one response surprised […]
Democratic Disinterest and Disdain
So what is the current state of our national defenses as I write this today?
The Protect America Act amended the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) that was enacted in 1978 to protect people inside the United States from being monitored by U.S. intelligence agencies without a warrant proving they were agents of a foreign government.
This […]
Will Concealed Weapons or Media Reform Make College Campuses Safer?
Yesterday our nation experienced yet another tragic school shooting. We can now add Northern Illinois University to the roster with Virginia Tech, Shepherd University, University of Arizona, Appalachian School of Law, University of Arkansas, San Diego State, University of Iowa, and the University of Texas. How can America or Idaho protect ourselves against future school […]
Should we reward people for doing what they should anyway?
I am conflicted over this Local News 8 report that our Idaho legislature is considering a bill to reward kids for staying drug free. Some lawmaker (anyone know who it was, and their party affiliation?) has put a bill up that would grant a $2,000 Idaho college scholarship for students who pledge to stay off […]
Should Cities Protest Military Recruiters?
What do you think about the Berkeley, California city council attempting to protest the Bush Wars with hostility towards their local Marine recruiting office? The Berkeley city council have spoken out for the past few weeks that because they oppose the war, and they wanted to kick the Marine recruiters out of their town. They […]
Prostate Cancer Treatment Delayed by Conflict of Interest
I provided this link so that those who are concerned might voice an opinion. The delay has already cost lives and the comfort of thousands of men suffering from prostate cancer. Instead of chemotherapy, this type of drug attacks the cancer cells. The knowledge gained from […]
How would you improve the Idaho Falls Public Library?
I think our Idaho Falls Public Library is awesome. I lived in Nampa for six months (the drive-by capitol of Idaho), and Idaho Falls’ library is ten times better than Nampa’s library. The IFPL is not like a full university library (an amazing experience), but we are very fortunate to have a great city location, […]
Special Treatment for City Employees
An off-duty fireman spotted a fire and gave chase to a vehicle he saw leaving the scene. He probably followed my neighbor who has a black Ford Ranger and parks across the street from the site of the fire. In a distance of a block and a half that included one corner, he managed to […]
Daily News Reactions
I liked this idea an IFz visitor suggested for an article / discussion thread dedicated to the smaller stories appearing daily in our local media. These are the stories that are quite interesting to discuss, but on their own do not always merit a full article. If a particular topic gains traction with many comments […]
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