C. Joseph
@journointel.bsky.social
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Degree in journalism and certificate in Masonry (construction).
Politics, literature, and having an existential life along with just vibing.
Degree in journalism and certificate in Masonry (construction).
Politics, literature, and having an existential life along with just vibing.
Circa 2024 when I wrote about a North Idaho College trustee speaking out against a University District Zone.
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(Circa-2024) Univeristy District Plans Challenged by local College Trustee.
SaveNIC director Christa Hazel responds.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:09 AM
Circa 2024 when I wrote about a North Idaho College trustee speaking out against a University District Zone.
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Circa 2025 during the HandsOff! Protest in April of last year.
Peruse the photos.
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Peruse the photos.
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(Circa-2025) HandsOff! Protest in Coeur d'Alene joins the Nation Rejecting the Trump Administration.
Across the United States, nationwide protests were in full force with many people demonstrating against the Donald Trump administration and Elon Musk due to mass layoffs along with downsizing federal ...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Circa 2025 during the HandsOff! Protest in April of last year.
Peruse the photos.
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Peruse the photos.
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Circa 2024, I wrote this explanatory journalism article about the flag burned when Netanyahu came to the US during the Biden administration.
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(Circa-2024) Flag-Burning as a First-Amendment Right.
There were two types of reactions to the protests that occurred near Union Station at the US Capitol on Wednesday July 24, where a flag was taken down, burned, as protestors replace it with reportedly...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Circa 2024, I wrote this explanatory journalism article about the flag burned when Netanyahu came to the US during the Biden administration.
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I had some thoughts about Zionism and Antisemitism (it's still a bad thing).
Mainly observational analysis partly getting thoughts out. Idk, let me know what you think.
I had some thoughts about Zionism and Antisemitism (it's still a bad thing).
Mainly observational analysis partly getting thoughts out. Idk, let me know what you think.
C. Joseph McDermott (@journointel)
From basic observation, Zionism is inherently an ethno-Nationalist ideology for a people seeking a homeland at the expense of expropriating another group of people.
To associate all of the Jewish com...
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January 23, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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I had some thoughts about Zionism and Antisemitism (it's still a bad thing).
Mainly observational analysis partly getting thoughts out. Idk, let me know what you think.
I had some thoughts about Zionism and Antisemitism (it's still a bad thing).
Mainly observational analysis partly getting thoughts out. Idk, let me know what you think.
Why do I get the inkling that Russia and the U.S. might join forces to fight N.A.T.O.?
Such a weird thing to think about, but I just have that feeling. But I digress.
Such a weird thing to think about, but I just have that feeling. But I digress.
January 15, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Why do I get the inkling that Russia and the U.S. might join forces to fight N.A.T.O.?
Such a weird thing to think about, but I just have that feeling. But I digress.
Such a weird thing to think about, but I just have that feeling. But I digress.
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Our @idahocapitalsun.com reporter Laura Guido has created the most comprehensive guide I think I've ever seen on to how to follow the Idaho Legislature, and it has tools to help you be more engaged with lawmakers and the legislative process. I hope you'll check it out! #idleg #idpol
New to state politics or need a refresher? Here’s our Idaho legislative session 101 guidebook. • Idaho Capital Sun
The workings in the Idaho Capitol may seem confusing or removed from everyday life, but decisions made there have a real impact on Idahoans.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Our @idahocapitalsun.com reporter Laura Guido has created the most comprehensive guide I think I've ever seen on to how to follow the Idaho Legislature, and it has tools to help you be more engaged with lawmakers and the legislative process. I hope you'll check it out! #idleg #idpol
The memorial for victims of ICE, where a speaker read out some names and some signs had Renee Goods' face on them.
January 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The memorial for victims of ICE, where a speaker read out some names and some signs had Renee Goods' face on them.
Seeing posts on X (yeah, I know) about how top military brass are apparently pushing back on President Donald Trumps plan to invade Greenland.
-European countries and Canada are willing to confront the U.S. and Mexico supposedly calling in the Military. (Take with a grain of salt).
-European countries and Canada are willing to confront the U.S. and Mexico supposedly calling in the Military. (Take with a grain of salt).
January 11, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Seeing posts on X (yeah, I know) about how top military brass are apparently pushing back on President Donald Trumps plan to invade Greenland.
-European countries and Canada are willing to confront the U.S. and Mexico supposedly calling in the Military. (Take with a grain of salt).
-European countries and Canada are willing to confront the U.S. and Mexico supposedly calling in the Military. (Take with a grain of salt).
There's gonna be a vigil held in Coeur d'alene, Idaho for Victims of ICE.
I'm gonna try to attend and observe people, maybe there might be counter protesters, who knows.
I'm gonna try to attend and observe people, maybe there might be counter protesters, who knows.
January 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM
There's gonna be a vigil held in Coeur d'alene, Idaho for Victims of ICE.
I'm gonna try to attend and observe people, maybe there might be counter protesters, who knows.
I'm gonna try to attend and observe people, maybe there might be counter protesters, who knows.
Old State Saloon in Idaho is planning a pro-ICE demonstration.
January 9, 2026 at 1:33 AM
Old State Saloon in Idaho is planning a pro-ICE demonstration.
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Here's my Substack, including old articles written for the previous little project I did originally called "The Intellect-Review."
As of now, I'll continue writing and sharing photography in 2026.
Here's my Substack, including old articles written for the previous little project I did originally called "The Intellect-Review."
As of now, I'll continue writing and sharing photography in 2026.
The Independent Owl | C. Joseph McDermott | Substack
My publication is about more in-depth news and insight into our ever changing world. This is a new venture into bringing common sense and rational thought to the masses for an informed populace. Click...
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December 20, 2025 at 10:23 PM
theindependentowl.substack.com/t/the-intellect-review-old
Here's my Substack, including old articles written for the previous little project I did originally called "The Intellect-Review."
As of now, I'll continue writing and sharing photography in 2026.
Here's my Substack, including old articles written for the previous little project I did originally called "The Intellect-Review."
As of now, I'll continue writing and sharing photography in 2026.
You ever see a guy just randomly place a Patriot Front sticker on the back of a sign and just...why does he look like that? The posture and everything, man they just let anyone be a neo-fascist.
December 20, 2025 at 4:51 AM
You ever see a guy just randomly place a Patriot Front sticker on the back of a sign and just...why does he look like that? The posture and everything, man they just let anyone be a neo-fascist.
Reading a book about the John Burch Society and they had a member that ran the Citizens Council magazine, which was a white supremacist paper and Fred Koch like the Nazi Regime because he thought they were business friendly rather than the Soviets. He was also the Co-founder of JBS.
December 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Reading a book about the John Burch Society and they had a member that ran the Citizens Council magazine, which was a white supremacist paper and Fred Koch like the Nazi Regime because he thought they were business friendly rather than the Soviets. He was also the Co-founder of JBS.
Life isn't as great until you see Candace Owens calling Tim Pool a "bitch," just such a highlight of right-wing infighting over Charlie Kirk security personnel.
December 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Life isn't as great until you see Candace Owens calling Tim Pool a "bitch," just such a highlight of right-wing infighting over Charlie Kirk security personnel.
"what do you want to be when you grow up?"
"Kind"
-The Boy, The Fox, The Mole, and The Horse.
"Kind"
-The Boy, The Fox, The Mole, and The Horse.
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
"what do you want to be when you grow up?"
"Kind"
-The Boy, The Fox, The Mole, and The Horse.
"Kind"
-The Boy, The Fox, The Mole, and The Horse.
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Turned out that when X tried making an update revealing which countries people are from, it exposed MAGA influencer accounts.
Turned out that when X tried making an update revealing which countries people are from, it exposed MAGA influencer accounts.
Many prominent Maga personalities on X are based outside US, new tool reveals
Users posing as rightwing Americans are operating internationally, per the platform’s transparency feature
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November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Turned out that when X tried making an update revealing which countries people are from, it exposed MAGA influencer accounts.
Turned out that when X tried making an update revealing which countries people are from, it exposed MAGA influencer accounts.
Sen. Jim Risch from Idaho said in the Coeur d'alene press that he'll be running again.
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His OpenSecrets Profile:
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Congressional Record:
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His OpenSecrets Profile:
www.opensecrets.org/members-of-c...
Congressional Record:
www.congress.gov/member/james...
Risch ready for '26 run
He said he has known every president since President Ronald Reagan and has gotten to know President Trump well. He believes if his critics had a chance to sit down over dinner with him, they would com...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sen. Jim Risch from Idaho said in the Coeur d'alene press that he'll be running again.
cdapress.com/news/2025/no...
His OpenSecrets Profile:
www.opensecrets.org/members-of-c...
Congressional Record:
www.congress.gov/member/james...
cdapress.com/news/2025/no...
His OpenSecrets Profile:
www.opensecrets.org/members-of-c...
Congressional Record:
www.congress.gov/member/james...
Stop feeling sorry for yourself and start building yourself up is something I've been telling myself lately when dealing with self-doubt. Oh, and reach out to someone if you need help.
November 16, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Stop feeling sorry for yourself and start building yourself up is something I've been telling myself lately when dealing with self-doubt. Oh, and reach out to someone if you need help.
All I said was that the video in the newsmax segment showing a spliced and edited video of the new mayor supposedly saying all Christian conservatives are "dumb" is just the mayor saying how there are fake Christians.
Then the troll account got huffy offended, saying "you're part of the problem."
Then the troll account got huffy offended, saying "you're part of the problem."
November 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
All I said was that the video in the newsmax segment showing a spliced and edited video of the new mayor supposedly saying all Christian conservatives are "dumb" is just the mayor saying how there are fake Christians.
Then the troll account got huffy offended, saying "you're part of the problem."
Then the troll account got huffy offended, saying "you're part of the problem."
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November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I think I may have ruffled some feathers in the Coeur d'alene Facebook community.
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I think I may have ruffled some feathers in the Coeur d'alene Facebook community.
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The Statesman was able to review criminal records of most of the immigrants that the state helped transport to ICE.
‘Dangerous’ immigrants sent to ICE, Idaho Gov. Little said. Most had no violent crimes
The Statesman was able to review criminal records of most of the immigrants that the state helped transport to ICE.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Statesman was able to review criminal records of most of the immigrants that the state helped transport to ICE.
You can't make this up, there's a reason Lenin criticized the Economist as a Capitalist outlet.
November 9, 2025 at 4:34 AM
You can't make this up, there's a reason Lenin criticized the Economist as a Capitalist outlet.