In November, 2016, the City Commission voted unanimously to adopt the Park and Rec Master Plan. Less than two months later (and not because of this), Director Joe Patrella resigned his position for a job in Arizona. With the search to succeed Patrella still ongoing, important questions persist for the City, and for its taxpayers. The Master Plan,…
NYT: “Absence Of Concrete Evidence” Of Russian Meddling In U.S. Election
Andrew Higgins, Moscow bureau chief for the venerable New York Times, the “newspaper of record,” snuck in two glaring admissions about the recently-released intelligence report concerning Russian “hacking”: But the absence of any concrete evidence in the report of meddling by the Kremlin [emphasis added] was met with a storm of mockery on Saturday by Russian politicians…
The Real Key To Economic Development
More progressivism, and people who “want brown people to thrive.” And we’re the racists, classist a$$holes. Reminds me of something I said not too long ago. These people aren’t tolerant-they’re totalitarians.
Poll: Anyone Up For Another School Levy?
It’s a little early, but since the Tribune reported that GFPS is exploring the possibility of another school levy this year, we thought we’d ask: [poll id=”3″] Proponents will point to belt-tightening at the Legislature… This is our opportunity to share where we stand and let them see what we see through our crystal ball, so…
Reverse Racism
As I surf the interwebs and read discussions about race, I often hear right-leaning commenters alleging that this or that African-American is guilty of “reverse racism.” As is illustrated by the accompanying photo, many people respond that it’s simply not possible. According to modern race theory (or critical race theory, if you will), blacks cannot…
Schweitzer Out Of U.S. House Race, Endorses…Quist!
Earlier, we wrote about legislative candidates vying to fill Ryan Zinke’s soon-to-be vacated U.S. House seat. While the eventual winner may indeed come from the Legislature, maneuvering from outside the Capitol chambers has brought far more intrigue, especially recently. Former Gov. Brian Schweitzer all but took himself out of the running, endorsing political newcomer Rob Quist yesterday. From Troy…
Calling All Writers
Well, maybe not all writers. But if you write well and have something interesting to say, chances are we will publish your work. We aren’t interested in running a “rant sheet,” but we do welcome submissions from across the political spectrum. If you have a query, or even a full piece that’s ready to go, send it…
Guest Opinion: Rise Above Partisanship, Legislators
The Montana Legislature meets for ninety days every two years. Please, oh please, Representative Dude and Senator Dudette, don’t make us wish it was two days every ninety years. Be civil. Be sensible. Don’t put your party or your own political ambitions above doing what’s right. The efficacy of your work won’t be judged by…
The Battle To Replace Ryan Zinke: Legislative Edition
With Ryan Zinke expected to sail through Senate confirmation hearings to become Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Interior, Montana politicians are rapidly angling to replace him in the U.S. House. The very good Mike Dennison has a piece profiling six sitting legislators and how their Congressional aspirations might affect the 2017 session. For Republicans, Sen. Ed Buttrey, a…
The Russian “Hacking” Narrative Destroyed In Just 12 Tweets
H/T to Twitchy, for compiling Iowahawk’s complete and total takedown of the Democrats’ and the mainstream media’s myth that the Russians “hacked” the 2016 Presidential Election. It took him just 12 tweets: 1/ John Podesta, like 100% of everyone who has ever had a email account, received a password phishing email. He fell for it. — David…