Members of the Libertarian Party of Colorado spoke during a Free Julian Assange Rally at the Capitol yesterday. The Denver rally was part of a nationwide series of events to bring attention to the plight of Wikileaks founder Assange, who in 2010 published a series of leaked documents provided by U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning showing, among many other things, evidence of U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Assange is currently appealing a U.S. extradition order in the U.K.
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Ratepayers, Activists Decry Xcel Energy Bill Surges at CO Capitol, Lawmakers Promise to Take Action
Environmental groups and Colorado residents gathered outside the state Capitol Wednesday to decry the burden of skyrocketing energy bills and ask state lawmakers to take action. At the rally, two lawmakers promised to introduce a bill aiming to address the rally attendees’ concerns.
Killing Wolves Isn’t the Best Way To Stop Them From Preying on Colorado Livestock, Says Expert
Predation of livestock is an old problem that extends back over numerous countries, cultures, and centuries. Shepherds like David protected his flocks with a staff and a slingshot. Masai warriors in Kenya protect their cattle herds from lions with thorn fences and spears. Non-lethal and lethal means have long been used to discourage or kill predators, but as predators like lions, bears, tigers, and wolves become endangered and recognized for their valuable roles in ecosystems, there is a greater emphasis on predation prevention.
FACT CHECK: CO Congressman Lamborn Says Republicans ‘Know How Energy Works,’ But Misrepresents How Energy Works
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO) seemed confident that the science backs up his GOP colleagues’ approach to energy policy.
Douglas County GOP Shares Racist Cartoon
The Douglas County Republican Party shared a racist cartoon on its Facebook page last week. The April 5 post features a cartoon of former President Donald Trump’s indictment, in which Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is Black, is depicted shouting angrily while presenting a banana to the court, which is meant to be his case against Trump.
That Website Selling Magic Mushroom Spores May Be a Scam. The One Selling Shrooms Almost Certainly Is. How To Avoid Falling for the Trap
The legalization of psilocybin in Colorado has generated renewed interest in the online mushroom spore trade. But it hasn’t necessarily yet made them any easier or safer to buy.
Judges Rule on Mifepristone Cases; Colorado Advocates Respond
Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump-appointed federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, has issued a ruling to stay the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions. Medication abortions consist of two medications, mifepristone, which blocks the body’s production of progesterone, stopping the pregnancy from progressing, and misoprostol, which causes the uterus to expel the aborted material.
‘I’m a Pissed Off Grandma’ — Republican Legislators Address Parent Rights Rally
Republican legislators addressed attendees of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network’s (CPAN) “Rally for Parent Rights” yesterday. The rally, which featured approximately 100 attendees, was in response to House Bill 23-1003, which would create a sixth through twelfth grade mental health assessment screening program administered by the state Department of Public Health & Environment. Republican legislators addressed vaccines, charter schools, LGBTQ issues, and what they saw as government overreach in regard to policies aimed at Colorado students.
Ganahl Assumed Conservative Nonprofits “Would Have The Ground Game Ready” For Her in 2022
UPDATE: Following publication, LPR Board Chair Bob Schaffer replied to CTR’s email. His response has been added.
Republicans Address Anti-Abortion Activists During ‘Rally for Life’
While the Colorado Senate considered the House’s amendments to the “Safe Access to Protected Health Care” package of legislation, members of Colorado for Life, Colorado Christian University, Focus on the Family, the Colorado Catholic Conference, and other anti-abortion groups took part in a “Rally for Life” on the Capitol steps.