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Krannawitter: Business owners are not guilty
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Krannawitter: Business owners are not guilty

By Thomas L. Krannawitter, Ph.D. | Commentary, tkrannawitter.substack.com The title of this piece is not a verdict in a criminal trial. It is a reminder to business owners experiencing feelings of guilt—those who think they need to “give back,” as if they stole something or committed some wrong simply by running a successful business: You’re not guilty. This may seem obvious to some business owners, yet for far too many, it is not. Every time a successful entrepreneur, investor, business owner, or CEO expresses a desire to donate to a charitable cause in order to “give back,” he is, knowingly or not, implying that he has taken something that does not rightfully belong to him. In a society that values freedom—including free markets for businesses—this mistake might be trivial ...
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Duke: The rise of BlueAnon
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Commentary, National, The Spectator

Duke: The rise of BlueAnon

By Alexander Hall  | The Spectator Someone call the disinformation police! Left-wing conspiracy theories and attempts to manipulate the media are spiraling out of control ahead of the 2024 election. From tall tales about former president Donald Trump staging his own assassination attempt to the lower-stakes speculation that Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance is wearing guyliner, “BlueAnon” has reemerged in a big way. BlueAnon is a blanket term coined by some conservatives to describe liberal and left-wing conspiracy theories. It intentionally rhymes with QAnon, the arguably better-known right-wing conspiracy, and mostly arose in response to what many regard as the Russian collusion hoax, the idea that Trump colluded with the Russian government to win the 2016...
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Devotional: What is the trunk of who you are?
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Devotional: What is the trunk of who you are?

By DRAKE HUNTER | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Living in the grandness of Colorado and traveling to the mountains often is like walking through a divine art gallery. Nature here doesn’t just sit still; it grabs you by the senses and shakes you awake. If you've ever bitten into a juicy Colorado Palisade peach, you know what I mean. That peach, sweet and perfect, didn’t just happen overnight. It started as a tiny seed, growing into a sturdy tree, nourished by the soil, rain and sun until it became something delightful — an actual work of art, and what a great picture of life itself. Think about it. That peach tree needed a solid trunk to support the weight of its branches and fruit. It couldn’t produce anything worth tasting, if its foundation were weak. The same goes for us. Li...
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Sloan: Paging Hezbollah… the Israelis storied no-nonsense history with terrorists
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Sloan: Paging Hezbollah… the Israelis storied no-nonsense history with terrorists

By Kelly Sloan | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Say what you will about the Israelis, no one can accuse them of lacking a degree of chutzpah when they put their minds to dealing with terrorism. Last week’s pager and walkie-talkie detonations in the hands and waistbands of thousands of Hezbollah operatives, and the subsequent massive airstrike against the organization (timed perfectly, by the way, to take place in the middle of Hezbollah’s press conference howling about the outrage of the operation – nice touch) read like something out of James Bond or a Tom Clancy novel. It was brilliant too: the psychological impact was almost as valuable as the crippling of their communications, and denying an enemy the ability to coordinate movements, relay information, and repor...
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Sengenberger: JeffCo’s politicized PTA hijacked by the left
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Sengenberger: JeffCo’s politicized PTA hijacked by the left

By Jimmy Sengenberger | Commentary, The Gazette When Jefferson County mom Carrie Mumma challenged the Colorado Parent-Teacher Association’s hardline stance on controversial legislation, she’d crossed a line. On X, Mumma shared and challenged testimony from Dawn Fritz, COPTA’s director of legislative engagement, supporting HB1039, a law blocking parents’ guaranteed right to know about their children’s gender identity and social transitions in school. Fritz accused Mumma of spreading “personal disapproval” and being culpable for malicious online attacks against her. She complained to Therese Rednor, president of the JeffCo district accountability committee (DAC) — where Fritz represents the PTA — claiming Mumma had violated the DAC Code of Conduct. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT THE...
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Ganahl: The Republican movement of health, freedom and personal liberty
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Ganahl: The Republican movement of health, freedom and personal liberty

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice As the 2024 election cycle unfolds, the Republican Party is embracing a new wave of support from health-conscious and liberty-minded voters. With former President Donald Trump at the helm, the party is tapping into concerns over personal freedom, government overreach and the nation’s health. A significant figure in this movement is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., whose message of "Making America Healthy Again" (MAHA) resonates with a diverse and growing segment of the electorate. Joining this powerful message is Nicole Shanahan, a leader and advocate for tech-driven solutions to health and environmental issues, whose influence is beginning to reshape the narrative on these critical topics. While Kennedy may have ended his own presidential...
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Gonzalez: Needle exchange site in Colorado Springs lacks transparency
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Gonzalez: Needle exchange site in Colorado Springs lacks transparency

By Longinos Gonzalez, Jr. | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Needle exchange programs and drug injection sites, described by proponents as “safe injection sites” or “overdose prevention centers,” are ideas that radicals throughout the state continue to push upon our communities, even where they are largely opposed by the public and previously rejected by local institutions.   Luckily, at least for one more year, the legislature rejected the most recent supervised drug injection site bill proposal.  Unfortunately, this bill is likely to find renewed advocacy in 2025 by numerous Democrats.  However, the push for needle exchanges, or syringe access programs, under the guise of “harm reduction” continues and has come to Colorado Springs without ever having compl...
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Walcher: Making computers out of… wind?
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Commentary, Greg Walcher, State

Walcher: Making computers out of… wind?

By Greg Walcher | Commentary, gregwalcher.com I just attended a reception with Colorado oil and gas employees, and the conversation was eye opening. I expected to hear about how difficult life in America would be without fossil fuels. There was some of that, but not in the way I expected. Many of the conversations were not about how badly we need gasoline for our cars or electricity for our homes and businesses. There was, instead, a new twist that most of us spend little time thinking about. Namely, all the products in our daily lives that come from oil, though many people don’t realize it. This is important, because the push to decarbonize our society assumes that most uses of fossil fuels can be replaced by renewables. Though it costs more and is less reliable, the technology to c...
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Gaines: Progressive press slathers bias on Venezuelan gang story
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Gaines: Progressive press slathers bias on Venezuelan gang story

By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Complete Colorado I feel sorry for the residents of the Aurora apartment complex dealing that have ended up in the national spotlight as part of the Venezuelan gang story as of late.  Besides living in what seems like crappy conditions, they have all unwittingly become a bone to be fought over.  I agree with Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, as he recently told the Colorado Sun, when he says that he feels this whole situation “… has been exploited for political gain.” What Mayor Coffman, and many others, may have missed (or perhaps ignored) is the progressive media also taking advantage of the situation, even though it’s right up front for all to see.  For example, the Sun titled its article “Is racism fueling claims about a Venezuelan g...
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Devotional: Accountability? The buck really stops with you
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Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice

Devotional: Accountability? The buck really stops with you

By Drake Hunter | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice When discussing accountability as leaders, we often think about who’s accountable to us. But, hold up a second. What about you? Do you hold yourself accountable to life’s goodness, navigating it with integrity and grace? Or are you on a power trip, unsure of what accountability means? Let’s face it, many people confuse accountability with responsibility, or worse, they think it’s about being in tune with their feelings, intuitions and desires. Well, that’s part of it, but let’s break it down. Accountability is much deeper and is the secret sauce to living a meaningful and peaceful life. Yes, both. Here’s a powerful truth: life takes on a new dimension when you realize that the ultimate responsibility always rests with you. Pros...
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