Jasmine Taylor has recently assured us that she refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance because she won’t say anything she doesn’t believe in. So that means we can all believe that she really means it when she says over and over again that we should ‘defund the police’. “Everything about our country’s policing system…
Of the many things that disqualify Jasmine Taylor from serving as mayor of Great Falls, in my opinion, one of the most glaring is her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance at public meetings and events. Of course, every citizen has the absolute right to remain seated and silent during the Pledge of Allegiance…
Over the weekend I received some pictures of a protest in Great Falls on Friday, June 6. The protest was supposedly to support veterans and was promoted as an event on Facebook. The image on the left is the one that is most concerning in my opinion. I have blurred out the faces here because…
On Sunday I posted on my Facebook page some local cost-of-living and income data I got from an AI inquiry, as a conversation starter. I said in the post, “This isn’t an in-depth analysis, just a quick look, but what do we make of this?” and got quite a bit of feedback, including a correction…
Montana youth join in lawsuit against ‘climate change’ “A group of young people are suing the Trump Administration for prioritizing the use of fossil fuels — and driving up planet-warming emissions.” – From MTPR Lincoln County child shot in the face “When Moore was being arrested, a detective observed “track” marks on his arm consistent…
From the Great Falls Police Department on Monday, 5/19/25 at around 1:00 PM: “NEWS RELEASE – Homicide Investigation Update: Yesterday (5/18/25), at 5:57 PM, 911 dispatchers received report of a female causing a disturbance at the Roberts Apartments located at 6 6th St S. Investigation of the incident revealed that a female, later identified as…
The City of Great Falls is seeking applications for an opening on the Great Falls Public Library Board Of Trustees. Here is the information from the City website that you need to know if you’re interested: Library Board of Trustees consists of five members and exists to advise, recommend and advocate for the library in the…
Whenever I get questions or concerns from folks in our community, if I don’t know the answer, I ask City staff to respond to the concern or question and then I pass it along to the person who asks. I’ve done this a lot over the several years I’ve served as your city commissioner, and…
SB 266 has not yet been passed into law, but if it were to be passed this legislative session, here is a predictive scenario. Having a morning coffee with your neighbor, Fred, one day next year: Fred: I heard some out-of-state company bought some lots on our block and plan to put up a few…
Editors note – photo via Alan Mas, pexels.com ______________________________________________________________________ Protecting private property rights is a foundational American value. But when someone chooses to live in a community rather than on a patch of isolated ground away from them thar city folks then there is a mutually accepted set of standards that allows for some minimal…