BUHL – Diane K Boyd, 69, of Buhl, passed away peacefully at home with her family close by Friday Dec. 24, 2010. She was born on February 21, 1941, in Boise, Idaho, to Oren and LaVerne Hutton of Twin Falls, Idaho. Diane grew up throughout Idahoand spent most of her childhood living around the Snake [...]
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More Proof Civility is Dead
As I walked in the door after a productive meeting, my wife informed me that Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has been diagnosed with cancer. Not quite knowing what to do with this information, I simply absorbed it for what it was and moved on with out much more thought to the matter beyond feeling sorry [...]
My Republican Wife and the Young Democrats of Utah Convention
Last Saturday, the Young Democrats of Utah met for their annual convention and My Republican Wife (MRW) wanted to participate in the festivities. Not missing an opportunity to have more slave labor for the convention, I welcomed her along for another helping hand. So, we climb aboard the aforementioned “Cheney” and headed on down. MRW [...]
Human Rights Commission Dialogue on Race This Thrusday.
Come one, come all!
No on Amendment A – Joint Resolution Regarding Secret Ballot
Amendment A is a solution to a problem that does not exist, and it has the added benefit of possibly harming our state. Amendment A sounds nice enough – hell, it even sounds like it is un-democratic to vote against it. Its language is simple: Shall the Utah Constitution be amended to specify that elections [...]
MRF Has Evolved!
I know that the three readers out there were quite concerned about my lack of posting as the election drew near. Well dear readers, I am here to tell you that I have a very good excuse. You see, on the 24th, I turned MRF into MRW. Yes, yes MRF is now My Republican Wife and [...]
Awkward…
Did you catch this photo snapped by Trib photographer Francisco Kjolseth? Taken yesterday, the body language these two are showing is astounding. Furthermore, look at where just about every set of eyes in the room are. Coming soon, BiRZ will reopen the classic question: what makes a campaign tactic dirty and apply it to the [...]
Mike Lee on Social Security…
Did you all catch this little gem? Turns out that Mike Lee wants to make people pay into Social Security and not receive any benefits. At the same time he says that the Constitution does not give Congress the right to create “entitlement programs.” Well, I would just like to point to the Preamble (yes, [...]
The Newest MRF Game!
Hey kids, time to play a game! (YAY!) Step one: Click here! Step two: Look at this photo: Did you guess what it is? Did you guess that it was different names? If so, try again, that is not the correct answer.