On Wednesday, during the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of Trump supporters, newly-elected U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) blocked one of her constituents, former state Rep. Bri Buentello (D-Pueblo) on Twitter.
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Boebert Would Have Voted Against the Defense Bill and Opposes Stimulus Checks
U.S. Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert (R-CO) revealed she would have voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was cleared by Congress this month after being vetoed by Trump.
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Colo Lawmaker Won’t Get COVID Vaccine, Instead Takes Equine Deworming Meds
The body is a temple–and Colorado state Representative Rod Pelton (R-Cheyenne Wells) worships his by choosing to forego a COVID-19 vaccine in favor of taking an equine anti-parasitic medication as a “preventive” measure against the virus.
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Editorial Page Editor of Colorado Springs Gazette Writes That Trump Mob Was ‘Probably Antifa’
In a Facebook exchange today, the editorial page editor of the Colorado Springs Gazette wrote of the mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol: “They looked nothing like members of the typical Trump rally crowd. Probably Antifa.”
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Boebert Accuses CO Governor of Sending Nazi “Brown Shirts” to Enforce Health Orders in Her District
Angry about Colorado’s public health orders requiring restaurants to restrict services during the pandemic, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) accused Colorado Gov. Jared Polis of sending “Brown Shirts in to make sure everyone shuts down.”
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Colorado Republicans Promote QAnon-linked Capitol Rally to Overturn Election
“We Are The Storm!” proclaims the digital flyer for tomorrow’s noon rally at the Colorado Capitol to overturn the presidential election, invoking the QAnon conspiracist slogan.
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2020 Review: Check Out the National Media Outlets That Cited the Colorado Times Recorder
The Colorado Times Recorder exists, in part, to provide you with news that’s often ignored by our bigger competitors, which are unable to cover Colorado as they once did due to staff cuts and shifting priorities.
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For the New Year, Here’s How Giving ‘Each Other a Chance’ Works for Me
I’m not a huge fan of Joe Biden but no matter where you’re coming from, you want someone in the White House at this point who will make the simple suggestion that we “give each other a chance.” It’s gotta be up there on our country’s agenda.
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UCHealth Patients Sue Colorado Medical Debt Collector
Former patients at UCHealth have filed a class-action lawsuit against Credit Services Company, Inc. (CSC), which collects medical debt from patients of healthcare providers like UCHealth.