On May 9, 1754, the first newspaper cartoon was published in America. It depicted\ divided snake with the words “Join or Die” by Benjamin Franklin. It was published in The Pennsylvania Gazette. — May 9, 1916: A wind-blown fire in Ellendale, North Dakota destroyed three blocks of businesses, a church, and 21 homes. — Today’s feature article is a guest post from our friend Brandon Smith, the editor of the Alt-Market.us blog, which we highly recommend bookmarking. – JWR — We still need entries for Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $984,000 worth of prizes have …

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Editor’s Introductory Note: This article was written by Brandon Smith and originally published at Birch Gold Group and is re-posted with permission. Maybe the most prominent economic discussion circulating today is the fear that the vast majority of people have been priced out of housing markets for the rest of their lives, regardless of the country they live. Gen Z and even Gen Alpha teens are already planning for a future in which buying a home is impossible. Those that are buying are aiming for cost efficiency and they are buying alone (prioritizing savings and home ownership over marriage). This …

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To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make both long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug-out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year.  We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those — or excerpts thereof — in the Odds …

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“And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and …

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In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […]

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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […]

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) defended his record and criticized parts of his own party in a Washington Post op-ed Thursday, arguing that Democrats have moved away from positions he said were once mainstream within the party while insisting that his own values have remained consistent.

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Protests were reported to have broken out in Alabama's State House as lawmakers were discussing several bills during a special session regarding redrawing the state's congressional maps in Republicans' favor.

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On May 7, 2026, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard addressed the 2026 Independent Women’s Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. Given her current position at the tip of the IC accountability spear, it is worth reviewing DNI Gabbard’s remarks. The transcript of her speech is below. [Transcript] – “Thank you so much for the introduction. […]

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) shot back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for making a misleading claim about his state's renewable energy usage while calling the agency's secretary an "oil shill."

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KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — On Thursday evening, Rep. Jordan Redman (R-Rathdrum), a North Idaho business man and father of six, responded to critics after the Idaho Stateman published a piece highlighting his new political action committee (PAC).

The following is the full text of Redman’s Facebook post from May 8, 2026.

I’ll admit, the headline in the Idaho Statesman stung a little: “Idaho lawmaker spends thousands on election ads — against his colleagues.” It sounds so dramatic, doesn’t it? Like I’m some kind of political heel, lurking in the shadows and plotting legislative mayhem against my fellow good citizens.

But here’s what the headline conveniently omitted: I put my name on it. That’s the part nobody wants to talk about.

The truth is, legislators and members of the executive branch have been supporting and campaigning against their “colleagues” for decades. It is nothing new. What is new — and apparently scandalous — is that a conservative is doing it openly. Most of the folks clutching their pearls right now have done the exact same thing, or know people who have, but they did it through anonymous LLCs and nameless PACs designed specifically to hide their fingerprints. Idaho elections have long been influenced by out-of-state money and carefully laundered political maneuvering. I’m simply doing what others do quietly — except I’m willing to sign my name to it. If that makes me the villain here, I’ll accept the label.

The faux outrage from historically moderate Republicans and Democrats isn’t really about campaign ethics. It’s about the fact that this time, conservative candidates are the ones being supported. That changes everything, apparently.

Now, to the colleagues I am so regrettably “against.” Let me be clear: many of them are genuinely nice people. The kind of folks you’d happily invite to a backyard BBQ. They remember your birthday. I’m sure their kids are delightful. They are pillars of their communities and good neighbors. I work hard to maintain genuine relationships across the aisle, regardless of political disagreement.

But here is where the story gets complicated: being a nice guy is not a vote. And being a good neighbor doesn’t translate into conservative policy.

When the time comes to vote on property tax relief, parental choice in education, or cutting unnecessary bureaucratic red tape, the niceties evaporate faster than a puddle in the Idaho desert. These colleagues — bless their hearts — frequently cast votes that make you ask, “Wait, what letter comes after the ‘R’ on their name tag?”

They are, for lack of a better term, Republicans-in-name-only. They run on a conservative platform, then arrive at the Capitol with a curious affliction I call “Big Government Amnesia.” Suddenly, the principles they campaigned on are replaced by an overwhelming urge to find common ground with people who hold fundamentally different views on the proper role of government.

This is why I’m supporting primary challengers. If the legislators I’m targeting simply voted according to the conservative values they claim to champion — limited government, fiscal responsibility, individual liberty — I could sit back and let the season ride. It’s truly that simple.

I should also be clear about who I’m backing: these are candidates I have personally worked with. People of strong character who do a great job for their constituents. None of them vote the same as me on every issue, nor would I ever expect them to. That’s not the standard. The standard is whether you govern the way you campaigned — whether your votes reflect the conservative values the people of Idaho sent you to uphold.

To my colleagues who are feeling unsettled: the power is entirely in your hands. Cast the votes that reflect the Republican platform, and my checkbook stays closed. I’d love nothing more than to put this behind us and return to a legislative session focused on actual conservative governance.

Until then, I’ll keep signing my name to it. Because while hiding behind a nameless LLC might be more comfortable, Idaho deserves to know exactly who is fighting for conservative principles — and who is just pretending to.

-Rep. Jordan Redman is an Idaho lawmaker, small business owner, and father of six who believes there are far superior ways to spend money than on political ads — but hasn’t found a better way to hold Republicans accountable to the voters who elected them.

The audio is a little challenging in parts; however, President Trump delivers remarks just prior to boarding Marine One as he departs the White House. President Trump discussed ongoing issues with the Strait of Hormuz and difficult negotiations with Iran.  Trump noted the positive job growth, increase in the stock market and expanded economic activity.  […]

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