Large number of people at no kings rally in Missoula.

Massive no kings rally here in Missoula, Montana.

I am not paying American war taxes this year. Will you join me? | Clara Vondrich War tax resistance has a venerable tradition dating back to days before the US was even born. It’s time to revive this tradition

"Not paying taxes is a scary thing to do. Nevertheless, many war tax resisters never face consequences," writes @claravondrich.bsky.social.

A midday view of a single snow-covered peak with ski runs crisscrossing amongst the trees below blue skies.

A partly cloudy view of a single snow-covered peak with ski runs crisscrossing amongst the trees.

A sunrise view of a single snow-covered peak with ski runs crisscrossing amongst the trees.

A cloudy view of a single snow-covered peak with ski runs crisscrossing amongst the trees.

Mountain moods this week 🏔️

I Caught POLITICO and the New York Times Laundering Pink Slime "News" How the sexist backlash to AOC and Gretchen Whitmer at the Munich Security Conference led me to a scammy "local news" outlet pushing a coordinated right-wing narrative

Interesting post about the coordinated anti-AOC smear campaign. It's 2016 again! Fake local news outlets on Facebook getting picked up until eventually it winds up in the Washington Post.

By… an Irish person 🙄

Thread of Minneapolis mutual aid groups.

Trump’s Rage Explodes at GOPers as Their Defiance of Him Visibly Grows As Republicans start breaking with Trump on more fronts, a writer who ably dissects his psychoses explains how this reveals that his power is not absolute—and why that should inform our resistance to ...

Rather than backing down, "you should confront ICE in the streets, and everyone should have their phone out at all points in time filming these interactions," says @amandamarcotte.bsky.social.

On the pod, Trump wants you to think his power is absolute. It isn't:
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We have at least one good candidate to run against Zinke, run against Daines!

For Montana. For all of us. Thanks for showing up last night, Missoula - let’s win this thing, together.

Missoula smokejumper, union leader enters race for Congress • Daily Montanan Sam Forstag draws on experience as firefighter and local organizer to challenge incumbent Zinke

“It’s become too damn hard for most Montanans to afford basic things like housing, healthcare, childcare, and even groceries.” — Sam Forstag, smokejumper and union leader, announcing his run for Congress. By @mddrew.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2026/01/05/m... #mtnews #montana #mtpol

Been hoping for this since I heard you speak in April! Can’t wait to get Zinke out of here, he serves no one but the fossil fuels industry.

All Of Us | Sam for Montana YouTube video by Sam Forstag

I’m Sam Forstag - I’m a smokejumper, a union leader, and I’m running for Congress because for too long, Montanans have been breaking their backs just to fall further behind. Together, we can build an economy that works for working people.

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News Team, Thank you for the notes and texts. I apologize for not reaching out earlier. I learned on Saturday that Bari Weiss spiked our story, INSIDE CECOT, which was supposed to air tonight. We (Ori and I) asked for a call to discuss her decision. She did not afford us that courtesy/opportunity. Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices. It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now-after every rigorous internal check has been met is not an editorial decision, it is a political one. We requested responses to questions and/or interviews with DHS, the White House, and the State Department. Government silence is a statement, not a VETO. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed to kill the story. If the administration's refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we

have effectively handed them a "kill switch" for any reporting they find inconvenient. If the standard for airing a story becomes "the government must agree to be interviewed," then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state. These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless. CBS spiked the Jeffrey Wigand interview due to legal concerns, nearly destroying the credibility of this broadcast. It took years to recover from that "low point." By pulling this story to shield an administration, we are repeating that history, but for political optics rather than legal ones.

We have been promoting this story on social media for days. Our viewers are expecting it. When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of "Gold Standard" reputation for a single week of political quiet. I care too much about this broadcast to watch it be dismantled without a fight. Sharyn

Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:

When Loyalties Shift: Americans’ Growing Noncooperation with Federal Abuses of Power Americans' refusals to accept apparent abuses of power by the federal government indicate that the political winds may be starting to shift.

A growing swath of Americans are showing signs of discontent and refusing to cooperate with what they see as their rights, liberties, and economic interests being compromised under the Trump administration, write civic movement experts Adam Fefer and @mariajstephan.bsky.social:

"If your country opens a Department of War and closes the Department of Education then you live in a shithole."
-𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝟿𝟾%

Zohran flip your hair again we need healthcare get him to give us healthcare.

Vote with your wallet, economic blackout November 25th through December 5th.

Speaking up for Alaska’s northern wildlands and the people closest to them | Alaska Beacon The Ambler road would skirt the southern foothills of the Central Brooks Range, a place that altered the course of my life.

In a commentary for the @alaskabeacon.com, writer Bill Sherwonit says he's speaking up for Alaska’s northern wildlands and the people closest to them alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/17/s...

Today, @propublica.org published a new story critical of Paul Newby, the Chief Justice of the NC State Supreme Court.

The NCGOP communications director threatened the reporter with retaliation.

Full story: www.propublica.org/article/paul...

#MTPol #Montana

Attorney general rules anti-’dark money’ ballot initiative has too many parts Initiative backers say they plan to challenge the decision in court.

Corrupt Montana AG Austin Knudsen wants dark money in Montana politics.

#MTpol #attorneygeneral #Knudsen #Montana

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Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.

The New York Times wants to hear from scientists who have had their research funding cut. Check out this article and fill out the survey!

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Daines opposes extending the ACA credits, which will impact 58,000 Montanans, because he says it will cost $350 billion. But he happily voted to extend the doubled estate tax exemption, which will benefit fewer than 1000 Montanans - including himself - at a cost of $211 billion.

“Kids”

Screenshot of a Facebook post featuring three of the Portland protesters wearing inflatable frog costumes with the following text: Episcopalians on Facebook Elizabeth Rose Elrod • 22h • Exodus 8:2-6 "But if you refuse to let them go, I will plague your whole country with frogs... The frogs shall come up on you and on your people and on all your officials."

you fucked around and now the Episcopalians are doing memes. are you happy now. are you

In St. James Parish, Exxon plans to lay carbon pipeline alarmingly close to homes, businesses | The Lens Experts and residents decry hazards to people and lack of regulations, transparency

In St. James Parish, Exxon plans to lay carbon pipeline alarmingly close to homes, businesses | The Lens thelensnola.org/2025/09/18/i...

Gaining ground: Native plants surge as gardeners try to save bees, butterflies Gardens benefit insect population, a vital link in the food chain and one that is in steep decline.

At a time of growing concern about declines in insect populations, native plants are having a moment.