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Radical stickers seen around Boise, Idaho

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Delicious compliance.

Last year, just to be jerks, the Lege passed a bill aimed at forcing the city of Boise to stop flying the Pride flag outside City Hall, where it has flown for a decade, just a few blocks down the street from the state Capitol.

The 2025 law forbade any flags on public property other than the flags for US America, Idaho, cities and tribes, military services, and a few other official flags of “a governmental entity.” The bill’s Republican sponsor insisted that this wasn’t culture war, heavens no, it was about promoting unity, and America, and “stuff that we can all agree on.”

The Boise City Council promptly turned right around and passed a resolution adopting the Pride flag as one of three official City of Boise flags, and ran the rainbow colors up the flagpole again. Hooray!

Unwilling to accept such rampant disrespect to their edict, Republicans in the Lege this year passed a whole new flag law, this one adding a new rule saying that only official city or county flags “designated prior to 2023” will be allowed.

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Just to be a real prick about it, Gov. Brad Little signed the bill on March 31, the Trans Day of Visibility. Little also signed another far worse bill criminalizing trans people who use bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identity, not only in schools and public buildings, but also in “public accommodations,” like private businesses. First offense is a misdemeanor, with up to a year in prison, and a second offense would be a felony, with up to five years in prison. The Idaho affiliate of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates called it “the most extreme anti-transgender bathroom ban in the nation.”

In response to the two new laws, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean ordered the Pride flag lowered outside City Hall, but also presided over a special session of the City Council to honor the Trans Day of Visibility. Choking back tears, McLean said to the Council and an audience of about 60 Boiseans, “Many people in this state and around this country are seeking to divide us. They’re seeking to divide us by targeting the most vulnerable among us. I want the people in this room to know that I see you. We see you. You are wanted, important, and unique members of our community.”

That night, City Hall was lit in the colors of the transgender flag.

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Council voted 5-1 to approve a resolution designating the Boise City Flag, the Pride flag and the white organ donor flag as official city fl

The Boise City Hall has been flying the Pride flag continuously for ten years.

This year, the Idaho state legislature took aim at the practice by passing House Bill 96, which states that local governments and schools can only display "official" flags.

Refusing to back down, the Boise City Council has now adopted the pride flag, along with the organ donor flag, as official flags of the city of Boise.

(Also to note, when first asked to remove the flag, Boise Mayor McLean responded with a strongly-worded letter, which is also worth a read! If anyone has a link that's not Twitter, I welcome it.)

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Geothermal heat can warm whole downtowns. Boise, Idaho runs the largest municipally operated geothermal network in the U.S., sending ~177°F natural hot water through 20+ miles of pipes to heat over six million square feet of buildings; the system even melts snow on sidewalks.

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E Warm Springs Avenue, Boise, Idaho.

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PACK IT UP. GO HOME. I WIN. I FOUND TØP SELF TITLED VINYL AT THE RECORD EXCHANGE TODAY.

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(Boise, Idaho) Meet Austin and Charlene, who need a new, loving home! They are a bonded pair, neutered and spayed. Austin chose Charlene when he was less than a year old and she was about a year. They have been together now for 6 years.

Austin is mischievous and silly and loves to get a laugh. He likes to toss his toys, by himself, or with his human, to dig at his rugs or bedding. He will lie in wait for his person, hoping for a long petting session when they come by. Austin would thrive in a home with lots of attention. He does better where someone works from home, is retired or doesn't work at all. He does not like having his person gone all day 5 days a week.

Charlene is a very particular little girl with a big attitude for such a tiny little rabbit. She adores Austin. She likes to be rubbed on top of her head…only! If she is afraid or disturbed…likely by something you can't see…she will stomp her little foot. Academic brown noise will calm her down if she keeps it up. Occasionally she will do a binky if she has lots of room and is very happy. She especially likes to do this right after her bed is changed or her area is cleaned. She will come by and nose bump her person's shoe several times a day, then run away before petting can take place. She will wander around the room's perimeters as if she's a little guard, checking everything out.

They both enjoy chewing the bark off of sticks, fresh willow toys, meadow sticks and other natural toys. They both will spend time snoozing in the sun, cuddling and doing mutual grooming. They need a person who respects their need to keep their feet on the ground! Neither likes to be picked up. They are both litter box trained, and trained to a spray of water if doing something they shouldn't do. Charlene is more obstinate than Austin.

Austin had bladder sludge, when he was about 2 years old. He is on a strict low calcium diet---cilantro is his favorite food. He can also eat celery, arugula, red pepper, cucumber, and a few other things. Charlene eats the same diet as Austin. They are both long haired rabbits and must be groomed about every 3 weeks. Charlene enjoys being told how pretty and soft she is and doesn't mind having her silky ears rubbed a little bit now and then. Charlene does not have any medical conditions, but she snores when she sleeps! If you’re interested in learning more about this adorable duo or in giving them a new home, reach out to Dawn at [email protected].