How Can We Think for Ourselves?
How Can We Think for Ourselves? “If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you do read the newspaper, you’re misinformed.” Mark Twain (possibly misattributed) Tweet The news has never been, in the words of Dragnet’s Sergeant Joe Friday, “just the facts, ma’am.” Pretty much everyone has an agenda. How do we sift fact […]
Governor alters public health order, ending gun ban in Albuquerque area
While this is not Utah news specifically the outcome can effect Utah. We will be keeping a close eye on this as it evolves. Read More
Open Doors in Bluff – Tied to the Post by Steve Simpson
https://www.sjrnews.com/tied-post/open-doors
Contestants for Miss Navajo Nation compete in butchering a sheep in under an hour
Keeping traditional skills alive is a part of the competition for Miss Navajo Nation. https://navajotimes.com/reznews/eeaahjigo-dine-bikeyah-proud-of-contestants-running-for-miss-navajo-nation/
Utah-Born Buu Nygren, Navajo Nation President, interviewed on budget, tribal priorities, roads, and the “minions”
Utah’s San Juan County is 50% Navajo, populating reservation towns in the “Utah Strip” and homes throughout the county. President Nygren, who was born in Blanding to a Navajo mother and Vietnamese father, is the youngest president of the Nation to date. In this interview, he shares plans to address concerns about roads, access to […]
Romney Not Running Again
Romney will not seek reelection. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/13/politics/mitt-romney-not-running-reelection/index.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/09/13/mitt-romney-says-hes-not-running-for-reelection-in-senate/
When Hollywood Actually Spoke for “We the People”
When Hollywood Actually Spoke for “We the People” You may be surprised that Hollywood made a patriotic movie way back in 1939 that is still inspiring today. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is a complete lesson on what’s wrong with American politics … AND what to do about it. According to Brittannica.com, “the story concerns […]
The Big 5 of the First Amendment
The Big 5 of the First Amendment The First Amendment to the Constitution usually brings to mind freedom of speech. The Founding Fathers rightly prioritized this one because all other freedoms rely on being able to freely express our opinions to each other and to the government. It may have escaped our notice that the […]
Be Not Afraid
Be Not Afraid How can we fight the fear when the latest horrible threat to our lives and freedom is right in our face? The fear of a thing can paralyze us even if the thing itself never happens. As we see the machinations of those who would rob us of our liberty, let’s remember […]
Toward Disaster: Utah’s Election Trajectory
Toward Disaster; Utah’s Election Trajectory A UtahNews Special Report Utah’s Elections THE PAST: In person voting in neighborhood precincts with hand count; moved to option “may” vote by mail with machine count; THE PRESENT: “Shall” vote by mail with machine count; Experiment with internet voting on cell phones and ranked choice voting THE FUTURE?:Universal internet […]