Sam Sandmire
@samsandmire.bsky.social
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Nature lover, social justice advocate, grateful for family, friends & the great outdoors.
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Tom von Alten
about 19 hours ago
"There is something wrong with you." Thug, staring into the abyss, talking to the bees in his head.
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Donald Trump knows he’s losing control
At 3:50 p.m. today, the President of the United States suddenly reappeared after not being seen at any public events since his visit to Walter Reed Medical Center over a week ago. With bad news mounti...
https://open.substack.com/pub/heatherdelaneyreese/p/donald-trump-knows-hes-losing-control?r=64ceo&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
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Idaho Democratic Party
about 19 hours ago
You do not get to preach “family values” while Idaho kids lose health coverage over red tape.
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Interesting that key language was cut on the initiative that would forbid citizens to exercise their ballot initiative rights. Seem unfair.
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about 17 hours ago
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9 days ago
Tonight! Invite pro-democracy students. Get details & RSVP here.
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www.mobilize.us/babevote/eve...
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Tie Dye Bash with BABE VOTE! · BABE VOTE
Hey Students! ✨ Grab your friends and get ready to design your own one-of-a-kind tie-dye BABE VOTE shirt! Bring your white BABE VOTE shirt to dye or grab one when you arrive. We’ll have all the dye,...
https://www.mobilize.us/babevote/event/950939/
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Sam Sandmire
21 days ago
Idahoans: Don’t mail your absentee ballot. It’s too late to guarantee it will arrive in time. Drop it in a secure ballot dropbox or take it with you when you vote on Election Day, Tue. May 19.
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Sam Sandmire
29 days ago
As a 501c4 non-profit, BABE VOTE cannot participate in
@idahogives.bsky.social
but you can donate at
BABEVOTE.org
. Click on Donate & “Make It Monthly” to take advantage of the $100 offer below.
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Sam Sandmire
about 1 month ago
Wow! Please help BABE VOTE students counter Turning Point in Idaho schools. Sign up to be a monthly donor at
secure.actblue.com/donate/babev...
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about 1 month ago
Our Campus Captains are helping their classmates register during BABE VOTE’s First Time Voter Registration Week. Learn more at
BABEVOTE.org
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Sam Sandmire
about 2 months ago
#idpol
Yep.
www.lmtribune.com/opinion/rath...
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OPINION: Rather than lead, Gov. Little prefers to go along
Editorial: The Tribune’s Opinion
https://www.lmtribune.com/opinion/rather-than-lead-gov-little-prefers-to-go-along-9cff24cf
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about 2 months ago
#idpol
idahocapitalsun.com/2026/04/16/i...
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Idaho governor, state superintendent promote conservative group in high schools • Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho Gov. Brad Little and superintendent Debbie Critchfield promoted a conservative group in schools, a spin off of Charlie Kirk's group.
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/04/16/idaho-governor-state-superintendent-promote-conservative-group-in-high-schools/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARObA9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe3qSq-8kBYfakNxjtk01_adqG-meozf62YXCfZvR-eopl0D3Hb_YR086aiN8_aem_KCHeanR7fk0rbom0MM0jXw
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Sam Sandmire
about 2 months ago
Read our response.
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www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/e...
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Gov. Little embraces Turning Point USA’s ‘Club America’ in Idaho schools
The proclamation follows a controversial effort by Republicans to prevent political influence in schools.
https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article315355744.html
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Sam Sandmire
about 2 months ago
BABE VOTE board member & student, Nate Zimmerman rocked this interview.
#idpol
Watch:
youtu.be/BDgvwV6fqdo?...
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https://youtu.be/BDgvwV6fqdo?si=kvN_Sr8bopZOk4Uy
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Sam Sandmire
about 2 months ago
The masks are off. Idaho is partnering with Turning Point USA in our high schools.
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Sam Sandmire
about 2 months ago
BABE VOTE’s statement on Idaho partnering with far-right TPUSA in our high schools.
#idpol
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Sam Sandmire
about 2 months ago
BABE VOTE responds to hypocrisy on indoctrinating students as Idaho endorses right-wing group in our high schools.
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Sam Sandmire
about 2 months ago
Help BABE VOTE counter Turning Point USA in our high schools.
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Sam Sandmire
2 months ago
600 people showed up in McCall for the No Kings rally & march.
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2 months ago
900 people showed up in Hailey, Idaho for the No Kings protest.
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2 months ago
10,000 people showed up in Boise for the No Kings protest.
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Idaho Statesman
3 months ago
Why disenfranchise millions of U.S. citizens when it is already illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal and state elections and verification tools exist? | Opinion
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The SAVE Act is voter suppression, not election integrity | Opinion
Why disenfranchise millions of U.S. citizens when it is already illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal and state elections and verification tools exist? | Opinion
https://bit.ly/4rRaQs5
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Angry
3 months ago
GOP: the mail is secure enough to receive your photo ID, social security card, your debit and credit cards, your stimulus checks, and your tax returns Also GOP: the mail is not safe enough for voting
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Boise Autonomous Solidarity Hub
3 months ago
People are never saying: the government needs less transparency when it comes to ethics violations
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Lauren Necochea
3 months ago
Awful.
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Excellent article o. the attack on citizen ballot initiatives.
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www.inlander.com/news/idaho-v...
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Idaho voters would likely pass abortion rights and medical marijuana, but lawmakers have intentionally made the initiative process harder
Abortion isn’t illegal in Idaho because it’s unpopular. According to Boise State University’s annual public policy poll, 60% of Idahoans support restoring abortion rights, which were revoked by a trig...
https://www.inlander.com/news/idaho-voters-would-likely-pass-abortion-rights-and-medical-marijuana-but-lawmakers-have-intentionally-made/article_9aaf9533-1aad-4d9d-8dae-2677a21894eb.html
3 months ago
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Ironic how a legislator can be so scared of young people & severely underestimate them at the same time. (cont.)
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www.boisestatepublicradio.org/boise-state-...
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Boise State Public Radio Social Media
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/boise-state-public-radio-social-media
3 months ago
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Idaho Statesman
3 months ago
“It’s a waste of taxpayer money for students to leave their classrooms” to protest, one lawmaker said.
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Idaho bill targets students who protest during school. What happened to it?
“It’s a waste of taxpayer money for students to leave their classrooms” to protest, one lawmaker said.
https://bit.ly/4b5dC6O
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Sam Sandmire
3 months ago
Thanks to everyone who helped protect students’ free speech today!
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Sam Sandmire
3 months ago
BABE VOTE is celebrating today’s victory in defeating House Bill 794, which would have disproportionately punished students for walking out of class for political protests. (continued in comments)
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Sam Sandmire
3 months ago
Students from junior high all the way through college showed up and testified about their experience organizing student walkouts. This win reminds us that showing up matters, our voices have power, and the rights of students and parents are worth fighting for.
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Sam Sandmire
3 months ago
Watch: Jace Woods, BABE VOTE Campus Captain at Meridian High, is trying to get this deadly law changed. Call Rep. Ehardt at 208-332-1189 & tell her to fix her "Band Aid law" before another kid dies.
www.ktvb.com/article/news...
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'They had to hang up': 15-year-old urges fix to Idaho law after suicide crisis hotline call ends abruptly
An Idaho law passed in 2024 requires health care providers to obtain parental consent before treating a minor. Jace Woods says the law is deadly.
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/208/15-year-old-urges-fix-idaho-law-suicide-crisis-hotline-hangs-up-call/277-249c8508-d187-4078-a5f0-da53e7406491
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Sam Sandmire
3 months ago
Tonight! Learn from experienced BABE VOTE students how to testify remotely or in person.
#idpol
Sign up here for tonight’s Zoom link:
www.mobilize.us/babevote/eve...
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Virtual Testimony Training with BABE VOTE · BABE VOTE
Join BABE VOTE on zoom to learn how to give effective testimony in the Idaho Legislature! Watching the headlines roll in as the Idaho legislative session rages on each year can leave us feeling helple...
https://www.mobilize.us/babevote/event/904414/
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Sam Sandmire
3 months ago
Call 208-332-1189 & tell Rep. Barb Ehardt to fix her terrible “Band Aid law” before another kid dies.
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Elisa 🌶️🥔
3 months ago
We’ve got people in our community who want federal funding stripped from our high school because the students protested this administration.
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LobbyDay with
@reclaimidaho.bsky.social
today!
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3 months ago
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Enter the young.
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3 months ago
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Sam Sandmire
4 months ago
Call Rep. Ehardt 208- 332-1189 & tell her to fix tje “Band Aid law” before more kids die.
#idpol
amp.idahostatesman.com/news/politic...
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Idaho changed how suicide hotline serves kids. A teen wants change to save others
A 2024 law barred minors from accessing medical care without parental consent. It affected the suicide hotline.
https://amp.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article314734761.html
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Sam Sandmire
4 months ago
Call Rep. Ehardt at 208-332-1189 & tell her to fix the “Band Aid law” that is killing children. Details in graphics & in comments.
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Sam Sandmire
4 months ago
Call Rep. Ehardt 208-332-1189 & demand a fix to the “Band Aid law” that causes suicide hotlines to hang up on kids in crisis.
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Sam Sandmire
4 months ago
“Band Aid law” is killing kids & must be fixed.
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idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/18/9...
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988 ended his call. Now an Idaho teen is pushing for a fix to state’s parental consent law. • Idaho Capital Sun
An Idaho teen had his call to the 988 hotline end because of Idaho's parental consent law. He's now urging lawmakers to change the law.
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/18/988-ended-his-call-now-an-idaho-teen-is-pushing-for-a-fix-to-states-parental-consent-law/
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Kyle Pfannenstiel
4 months ago
“Over the last several years, (Idaho) legislators have gone from refusing to protect us to actively targeting us,” said Nikson Mathews, who serves as chair of the Idaho Democratic Queer Caucus.
#idleg
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Idaho activists, officials decry anti-LGBTQ+ bills as House passes trans bathroom ban in businesses • Idaho Capital Sun
The Idaho House widely passed a bill that expands on the state’s law banning transgender people from using their preferred school bathrooms.
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/16/idaho-activists-officials-decry-anti-lgbtq-bills-as-house-passes-trans-bathroom-ban-in-businesses/
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Michael D
4 months ago
Once again, Idaho shoots itself in the foot. We are the dumbest people in this nation.
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Agree.
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4 months ago
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Sam Sandmire
4 months ago
McCall-Donnelly High School students walked out yesterday.
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Here’s why.
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Sam Sandmire
4 months ago
Student walkout in McCall. Watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=snKt...
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Sam Sandmire
4 months ago
Idaho legislators are attacking our voting rights (again). A bill is being printed that would ban the use of personal affidavits for voting.
#idleg
Here’s why this is dangerous:
youtu.be/gvK_mHKyyEo?...
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Testimony Against a Dangerous Voter Suppression Bill
YouTube video by BABE VOTE
https://youtu.be/gvK_mHKyyEo?si=cDzrUW8YYVPIC0pi
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Boognish Idaho
4 months ago
Make America Sick Asfuck
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Cheyney™ 🫘 🌀🌀🐢🐢🐢🌀
4 months ago
💔
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Michael D
4 months ago
www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
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Dr. Angie Devitt: Federal funds an opportunity to expand rural health care options
By Dr. Angie Devitt
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2026/jan/24/dr-angie-devitt-federal-funds-an-opportunity-to-ex/
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Lauren Necochea
4 months ago
These dangerous hits to rural health care access will only accelerate with the Republicans' seemingly endless Medicaid cuts.
www.tetonvalleynews.net/news/health/...
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Teton Valley Health Care announces layoffs, infusion clinic closure
Last Thursday, Teton Valley Health Care (TVHC) laid off 26 employees across multiple departments and confirmed plans to close its infusion clinic.
https://www.tetonvalleynews.net/news/health/teton-valley-health-care-announces-layoffs-infusion-clinic-closure/article_fa113187-5d88-49ad-b30e-8ba7664d2c14.html
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