Andrew Ellestad
@andrewellestad.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Assistant Professor at The College of Idaho.
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Speaker Johnson: "People’s faith in the government is at an all time low"
Republicans control all 3 branches of the government.
Republicans control all 3 branches of the government.
October 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Speaker Johnson: "People’s faith in the government is at an all time low"
Republicans control all 3 branches of the government.
Republicans control all 3 branches of the government.
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Donald is trying to get the AG to find a reason to prosecute his opponents, but is fine with Tom Homan taking a bribe.
Got it.
Most corrupt president in history
Got it.
Most corrupt president in history
September 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Donald is trying to get the AG to find a reason to prosecute his opponents, but is fine with Tom Homan taking a bribe.
Got it.
Most corrupt president in history
Got it.
Most corrupt president in history
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Vladimir Putin is now an advisor to the US president about voting rights
August 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Vladimir Putin is now an advisor to the US president about voting rights
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Wow, Boise’s crowds are huge!
June 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Wow, Boise’s crowds are huge!
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Today on the pod: David Brooks. Listen/watch/subscribe: link.chtbl.com/ProfGPod?sid...
May 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Today on the pod: David Brooks. Listen/watch/subscribe: link.chtbl.com/ProfGPod?sid...
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April 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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My 12 y/o son was willfully ignorant of politics until he calculated the potential cost of a Switch 2 with tariffs. Now he is radicalized.
April 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
My 12 y/o son was willfully ignorant of politics until he calculated the potential cost of a Switch 2 with tariffs. Now he is radicalized.
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Fox News when there’s a scandal in the Trump admin
March 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fox News when there’s a scandal in the Trump admin
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Trump officials creating a massive security breach is bad enough. That those involved had often criticized Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of classified information makes it worse, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. theatln.tc/PgtWxSR7
But Her Emails?
The Signal security breach would be bad enough if those involved had not spent so much time criticizing Hillary Clinton for her mishandling of classified information.
theatln.tc
March 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Trump officials creating a massive security breach is bad enough. That those involved had often criticized Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of classified information makes it worse, @dgraham.bsky.social writes. theatln.tc/PgtWxSR7
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Hey guys remember the Hillary Clinton email server?
Seems kinda, small today, doesn’t it?
Seems kinda, small today, doesn’t it?
March 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Hey guys remember the Hillary Clinton email server?
Seems kinda, small today, doesn’t it?
Seems kinda, small today, doesn’t it?
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Investors, businesses and many of his own advisers misread Trump before he returned to office, writes Capital Account columnist Greg Ip
How Wall Street and Business Got Trump Wrong
They thought his second term would be like the first, giving priority to economic growth and the stock market. Trump had other ideas.
www.wsj.com
March 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Investors, businesses and many of his own advisers misread Trump before he returned to office, writes Capital Account columnist Greg Ip
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WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. We said from the beginning that this North American trade war is the dumbest in history, and we were being kind.”
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March 12, 2025 at 12:58 AM
WSJ EDITORIAL BOARD: “.. We said from the beginning that this North American trade war is the dumbest in history, and we were being kind.”
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Page One in Boise:
“President Trump takes aim at one of the biggest private investments in Idaho history. Why?”
$MU
www.idahostatesman.com/news/busines...
“President Trump takes aim at one of the biggest private investments in Idaho history. Why?”
$MU
www.idahostatesman.com/news/busines...
March 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Page One in Boise:
“President Trump takes aim at one of the biggest private investments in Idaho history. Why?”
$MU
www.idahostatesman.com/news/busines...
“President Trump takes aim at one of the biggest private investments in Idaho history. Why?”
$MU
www.idahostatesman.com/news/busines...
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If you were born around the same time as the song “red red wine”,
Ub40!!
Ub40!!
March 5, 2025 at 10:08 PM
If you were born around the same time as the song “red red wine”,
Ub40!!
Ub40!!
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1. ProPublica reveals problems with Idaho's elected coroners system, which earned it the reputation as “the best place in the nation for a criminal to ‘get away with murder’" -- in 1951.
2. Calls for reform.
3. Lawmakers try to hide records ProPublica relied on.
Via @audreydutton.bsky.social:
2. Calls for reform.
3. Lawmakers try to hide records ProPublica relied on.
Via @audreydutton.bsky.social:
As Idaho Pushes to Reform Its Coroner System, Counties Seek to Make It Less Transparent
A bill moving forward with bipartisan support is described as a first step to addressing problems highlighted in a state report and by ProPublica. Meanwhile, counties seek to end access to coroners’ r...
www.propublica.org
March 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
1. ProPublica reveals problems with Idaho's elected coroners system, which earned it the reputation as “the best place in the nation for a criminal to ‘get away with murder’" -- in 1951.
2. Calls for reform.
3. Lawmakers try to hide records ProPublica relied on.
Via @audreydutton.bsky.social:
2. Calls for reform.
3. Lawmakers try to hide records ProPublica relied on.
Via @audreydutton.bsky.social:
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Key takeaway from DOGE:
There’s less government fraud/waste than expected.
There’s less government fraud/waste than expected.
March 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Key takeaway from DOGE:
There’s less government fraud/waste than expected.
There’s less government fraud/waste than expected.
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On behalf of many Americans, don’t thank us we THANK YOU Ukraine for your work.
February 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
On behalf of many Americans, don’t thank us we THANK YOU Ukraine for your work.
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Zelensky is fighting for freedom.
The only thing Trump has ever fought for is himself.
The only thing Trump has ever fought for is himself.
February 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Zelensky is fighting for freedom.
The only thing Trump has ever fought for is himself.
The only thing Trump has ever fought for is himself.
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Actual headlines in the past week.
February 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Actual headlines in the past week.
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🐍 🎊 Hong Kong saw in the Year of the Snake with a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour on Thursday evening. Nine Lunar New Year pyrotechnic scenes featured pandas, gold ingots and the lucky number eight. Photos: DiscoverHK.
January 31, 2025 at 1:30 AM
🐍 🎊 Hong Kong saw in the Year of the Snake with a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour on Thursday evening. Nine Lunar New Year pyrotechnic scenes featured pandas, gold ingots and the lucky number eight. Photos: DiscoverHK.
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Bishop Mariann Budde gave us a masterclass in holding political leaders to account. In her sermon at the National Cathedral, she didn't prescribe policy, but proclaimed what Christians believe & called for those values to be upheld. More of this! Kaitlyn Schiess on 🎙️Holy Post 654
January 29, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Bishop Mariann Budde gave us a masterclass in holding political leaders to account. In her sermon at the National Cathedral, she didn't prescribe policy, but proclaimed what Christians believe & called for those values to be upheld. More of this! Kaitlyn Schiess on 🎙️Holy Post 654
And this is supposed to help end the deluge of mis-information on the internet?
Breaking News: Meta said it would end its fact-checking program and rely instead on Facebook and Instagram users to add notes or corrections to posts. The move is likely to please the incoming Trump administration and its conservative allies.
Meta Reveals Plan to Alter Fact-Checking Program
The move will end a third-party fact-checking system and rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the incoming Trump administration and its conservative allies.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
And this is supposed to help end the deluge of mis-information on the internet?
@kevinrichert.bsky.social How do you propose Little squares his desires for private school funding with his ongoing claims of government accountability in spending? Seems to be at an impasse…
Gov. Brad Little Monday proposed setting aside $50 million in state revenue for a private school choice program that directs public funds to private schoolers and home-schoolers.
Context on today's announcement from @ryansuppe.bsky.social
www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sta... #idpol #idedu
Context on today's announcement from @ryansuppe.bsky.social
www.idahoednews.org/top-news/sta... #idpol #idedu
Little calls for $50 million for private school expenses
A private school choice measure must be “fair, responsible, transparent and accountable,” said the governor in his annual address. INSIDE: His speech in full and budget proposal.
www.idahoednews.org
January 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
@kevinrichert.bsky.social How do you propose Little squares his desires for private school funding with his ongoing claims of government accountability in spending? Seems to be at an impasse…
@petersciretta.bsky.social what were your thoughts on the last Skeleton Crew episode?
December 27, 2024 at 11:42 PM
@petersciretta.bsky.social what were your thoughts on the last Skeleton Crew episode?