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Garbo: Woman burned alive on NYC subway, the deadly consequences of open borders and sanctuary policies
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Garbo: Woman burned alive on NYC subway, the deadly consequences of open borders and sanctuary policies

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice A woman was burned alive in one of the most horrific acts of violence imaginable — set on fire as she slept in a New York City subway station, dying a slow and agonizing death as her attacker stood by and watched. This is not just a tragic story. It is a searing indictment of the failed policies that enabled this crime to occur in the first place. The suspect, now identified as an illegal immigrant from Guatemala — previously deported but re-entered illegally — should never have been here. Yet, because of weak immigration enforcement, sanctuary city protections and an unsecured border, he was free to roam our streets and commit this unspeakable act. While the media celebrates the use of surveillance technology in his app...
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Delta County schools grapple with state-mandated gender policies in community opposed to it
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Delta County schools grapple with state-mandated gender policies in community opposed to it

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice In January 2025, House Bill 24-1039 will take affect across Colorado, requiring public schools to honor students' chosen names and pronouns. Schools are engaged in discussions as they form policies that adhere to the law. The community outcry in Delta County, a rural community in Western Colorado, reflects the challenges many school districts face. Delta residents have a history of taking a stand for local control and community values in the face of what they see as state overreach and an inappropriate pro-LGBTQ+ agenda in schools. Last year, the Delta County School Board passed Resolution 2023-29 to ensure that any social studies curriculum addressing LGBTQ cultures would be age-appropriate and focused on achievements...
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Devotional: The reason for the season, Jesus and justice for all
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Devotional: The reason for the season, Jesus and justice for all

By DRAKE HUNTER | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Why do humans care so much about justice? It's a question worth pondering, especially during Christmas, when themes of peace, goodwill and fairness shine brightly. In the animal kingdom, justice isn’t exactly a top priority. Some creatures eat their mates — talk about a bad date! — others abandon weaker offspring, and many simply operate on the law of survival. Thankfully, my mom — raising triplets, no less — wasn’t an animal. She didn’t leave one of us behind to focus on the others, much like a Panda does. Why do humans recoil at such behavior and demand fairness and accountability? The Bible provides a fascinating answer that brings Jesus, the reason for the season, front and center. On Page 1 of the Bible, humans are set apart ...
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Overbeck: What happens when Democrat Sec. of State Griswold’s office leaks secret election passwords?   Pretty much nada
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Overbeck: What happens when Democrat Sec. of State Griswold’s office leaks secret election passwords?   Pretty much nada

By Joy Overbeck  | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Just a few days before the Nov. 5 election, Colorado voters learned that Democrat Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s office had posted critical election machine passwords online, passwords that could make hundreds of Dominion voting machines in most of the state’s 64 counties vulnerable to outside meddling. Worse, Griswold had deliberately concealed this significant breach from the county clerks responsible for running the elections in their jurisdictions. As in most such government scandals, the cover-up debacle was more damaging than the original debacle. Or was it?  Immediately the hashtags #JailJena and #FreeTina started sprouting all over social media, referring to former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina P...
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Sloan: Biden’s legacy is weakness on the world stage, while at home unprecedented inflation and ‘woke’ culture
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Sloan: Biden’s legacy is weakness on the world stage, while at home unprecedented inflation and ‘woke’ culture

By Kelly Sloan | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice We read in the Telegraph that outgoing President Joe Biden’s National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, has briefed President-elect Trump, and has warned him that a freshly-weakened Iran could build a nuclear weapon. One can only imagine the look of stunned shock in Trump’s face at this entirely unexpected and unforeseen revelation.  To be fair, it is entirely appropriate and necessary for the outgoing national security advisor to brief the new administration, and it is very reasonable to conclude that Iran — now pushed up against the ropes, quickly losing allies in the region and having its proxy armies systematically obliterated — could put Tehran in a desperate enough frame of mind to accelerate the motivation to consummate the...
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It’s lower basin states versus the upper basin in fight over Colorado River water
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It’s lower basin states versus the upper basin in fight over Colorado River water

By Lindy Browning | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice As he prepares to begin his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, on priority for U.S. Rep.-elect Jeff Hurd will undoubtedly be protection of water in Western Colorado, via the Colorado River. During a Dec. 5 conference in Las Vegas, Nev., representatives of the seven states that utilize water from the Colorado River Basin were so at odds over what states and how much water use needs to be cut that they couldn’t even be on stage at the same time.  Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico make up the Upper Basin. California, Arizona and Nevada represent the Lower Basin. The current rules for sharing water expire in 2026, and each group has submitted a separate proposal for new guidelines thereafte...
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Garbo: Exposed! How Biden’s White House betrayed America. Who was REALLY in charge?
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Garbo: Exposed! How Biden’s White House betrayed America. Who was REALLY in charge?

By C. J. Garbo | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The recent Wall Street Journal report, "How Biden’s White House Functioned With a Diminished President," is more than an exposé - it is a damning indictment of corruption, deceit and betrayal that strikes at the very foundation of our democracy. From the moment Joe Biden took office, it has become increasingly clear that he lacked the executive function necessary to lead this nation. The Democratic Party knew it. The media knew it. Yet, instead of confronting the truth, they colluded to hide it. This is not just negligence — it is fraud. The mainstream media, tasked with holding power accountable, transformed into a public relations arm of the Democratic Party. For years, they gaslit the American public, dismissing concerns a...
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Williams: Turning Point USA’s awakening of conservatism’s lion
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Williams: Turning Point USA’s awakening of conservatism’s lion

By LACI WILLIAMS | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice I worked for Turning Point USA for nearly five-and-a-half years. This year, I made my return at their annual conference, Americafest, in Phoenix, Ariz. It was a triumphant homecoming, as the energy in the room reflected the incredible momentum Turning Point has built. Their hard work has awakened a quiet lion within the conservative movement, a machine that is proving to be unstoppable. Despite being outspent this election cycle, Republicans were not outworked, thanks in large part to Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk and his team of tireless culture warriors. As Kirk himself put it, “The good guys win if we push hard enough.” Sitting in the press pool at Americafest, I couldn’t help but notice the stark contrast in perspectives. O...
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Tina Peters is now a Larimer Co. inmate. Here’s detail on why Mesa Co. chose to transfer Peters
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Tina Peters is now a Larimer Co. inmate. Here’s detail on why Mesa Co. chose to transfer Peters

By Jen Schumann | Contributing Writer, Rocky Mountain Voice Fears expressed by Tina Peters to Mesa County Sheriff's Office deputies during her stay in the county's jail led to the decision this week to relocate the former Mesa County clerk, the Rocky Mountain Voice has learned. In an overabundance of caution and to help ensure her feeling of safety, Peters has been transferred to the Larimer County jail. Sgt. Justin Montover, of the Mesa County Sheriff’s Professional Standards and Internal Affairs Unit, clarified key details regarding Peters’ incarceration and the measures taken to address her concerns.  “On several occasions, Tina was asked if she felt safe and to provide specifics about any issues," he said. "She expressed fears, but did not provide clear details about d...
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Devotional: Reprogram your thinking to transform your life
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Devotional: Reprogram your thinking to transform your life

By Drake Hunter | Contributing Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Most Christians are familiar with the Great Commandment: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matthew 22:37). We often talk about the heart — linking it to trusting God’s love — and the soul, which relates to our physical energy and strength. But what about the mind? This oft overlooked part of our being or personhood is powerful and essential to living a life of purpose and impact. Everything begins with the mind — our thoughts shape how we feel, live and respond to the world. For Christians, mindset is about prioritizing the mind over the physical. Picture it this way: The brain is the hardware, a physical tool for processing information; The mind is the software,...
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