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In a new legal filing, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility asserts that Tyler Hassen — DOGE’s man at the Interior Department — violated the Whistleblower Protection Act and abused his authority. peer.org/new-interior...

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Given the amount of climate research conducted in Glacier NP, I am sure it is on this list. I wonder if big public land hero Ryan Zinke will do anything besides his usually slurry muttering about how he supports DOGE. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/c...

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House Republicans pass an amendment literally in the middle of the night that mandates the sell-off of tens of thousands of acres of public land in order to pay for billionaire tax cuts.

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Complain all you want about media coverage, but low-info voters are getting this information somehow

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A modest request: In reports about Trump's endless, lawless exec orders, maybe point out that he does not have legal power to do these things. Trump did not "make it official" or "make good" on this bullying, as @semafor.com contends. He has ZERO official power to do this. King Canute dept.

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What anyone in the West w/common sense already knows -- building housing on public lands is a recipe for disaster. ">1/2 of federal land near communities w/ housing needs has high wildfire risk. Many places also face other hazards, such as flooding & drought." headwaterseconomics.org/public-lands...

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Kristi would know when a spouse has to put on a good face in public in order to survive and protect the kids. Bryon Noem has been doing it for years.

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"Both of Montana’s Republican U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy did not specifically say whether they support cutting the CARD Clinic’s funding, when asked by MTPR. House Rep. Ryan Zinke didn’t respond to MTPR’s request for comment." www.mtpr.org/montana-news...

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Everything is a grift with this Administration.

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Even if you could put aside the ideological agenda, this Trump budget is not even remotely a serious document. It is just more government as shitposting from the failed reality TV president and his clown car of dipshit advisers.

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This duty to report is crucial: even if the President can evade the law (thanks to the Sup Ct), the Trump henchmen at the IRS are still required to report having received such requests. If they haven't done so, they face 5 years in prison and a $5000 fine.

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Exactly this. Lacking authority - and often in direct violation of the Constitution and/or statute - Trump’s “orders” are as legally meaningless as your average sovereign citizen manifesto about not paying taxes or registering their car.

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And not only is it illegal for the president to make such a demand, but it is also a crime for any IRS employee who fails to report having received such a demand. 26 USC 7217(d).

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"In January, Canadian spending in Kalispell dropped 13% compared to the same period last year, and the following month it fell 36%, according to the Kalispell chamber."

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“The proposed 30% cuts would devastate national parks, while saving a grand total of 0.003% of the federal budget.”

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Wow, according to Bondi, Trump saved 258 million people - literally 74% of the population of the USA - from dying from fentanyl overdoses.

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Wow. Ryan Zinke now supports just surrendering to Putin.

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Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal to increase by 1% a state tax on hotel, camping and Airbnb stays that would raise up to $30 million a year for state wildlife conservation, report @oregoncapitalchronicle.com and @statesnewsroom.com

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Trump is now underwater on his signature issue - immigration. While it may be a surprise to some, it turns out that fighting for due process, Kilmar’s release, and for a just immigration system is actually winning over the public. It always pays off to do the right thing.

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What are the odds that Noem's bag also contained a handgun that they aren't disclosing to the public?

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Congressionally approved funding for the Montana Ave rail crossing/roundabout and the Eastside Connector have been illegally frozen by the Trump Administration. Don't expect Steve Daines to help. He voted against funding these projects in the first place. montanafreepress.org/2025/04/21/c...

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Montana has one of the highest federal civilian workers w/11,400 employees. #mtnews

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Even with a criminal case behind them, allegations of gang membership for two men in the country illegally could determine whether they’re deported to their home countries or to a prison in El Salvador.

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Sanders County hopes to get $20 million from the Bridge Investment Program or the Rural & Tribal Assistance Pilot Program. Don't expect Steve Daines to help, he voted NO on funding for both programs. Maybe his billionaire tax cut can rebuild the bridge for you. nbcmontana.com/news/local/n...

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"Following the event, Both Governor Gianforte and Senator Daines made themselves available to the press for questions. Senator Sheehy did not." Tough war hero Tim Sheehy continues to be crippled by fear of an unscripted conversation with Montanans. www.ypradio.org/regional-new...

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Sure, let's just sell and develop all that "empty" federal land.

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...and for comparison, a map of how Montanans voted in 2024.

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Sure, "the state has a plan," but the funding is all federal - including billions from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Senator Daines voted against. www.ktvq.com/news/local-n...

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Morale is woke.

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A record-high 48% of U.S. adults anticipate that global warming will, at some point, pose a serious threat to themselves or their way of life. (Gallup) More, via Opinion Today: opiniontoday.substack.com/p/250416-top...

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The current administration is considering cutting 50% from the IRS budget. The tax gap (difference between what is owed and what is actually paid in taxes) is predicted to grow by 25% This result: revenues fall by $2.4T over a decade

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adolescent girls who were exposed to a woman running a viable campaign for a visible office in 2002 were more likely to vote as adults than those who were not; concentrated among those in less political households link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Trump's tacky new gold decorations in the Oval Office? Made in China.

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia lived in Maryland with his wife and their three children, and has never been charged with any crime. The Department of Homeland Security issued him a work permit, and he joined a union, working full time as a sheet metal apprentice.

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Tim Sheehy is literally afraid of taking questions from 16 year olds. www.ktvq.com/news/local-n...

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What is it about the tech world that makes all these dipshits think their lack of any expertise, experience or talent is some magical asset? Bro is bragging that he ran policy for one of the quickest losing campaigns in 2024 and that helped him failed up to a job at DOI.

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Once again they are ingnoring standard security practices, covering their tracks, stealing personal data. We are going to spend years uncovering the extent of Musk’s ransacking of the American people and our government. www.npr.org/2025/04/15/n...

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Wouldn't it be nice if every news outlet that covered the Bukele Oval Office meeting noted: District court wrote: Abrego Garcia "has never been charged with or convicted of any crime."⤵️ Fourth Circuit: The government presented "NO EVIDENCE" of MS-13 affiliation. Abandoned argument before court. ⤵️

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I'm no immigration lawyer, but I just googled up in 20 seconds half a dozen instances of people being deported/removed from the US illegally and then brought back on court order. Any news outlet that uncritically repeats the Trump Administration's lie that "it just can't be done" is complicit.

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"Statistics from Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) show Australian grain-fed beef exports to China have ramped up significantly, with 21,885 tonnes shipped in February and March — up nearly 40 per cent on the same period last year." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...

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Much like in Canada, Trump appears to be hurting the most prominent right-wing candidate in Australia's upcoming election.

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Nearly 300,000 new electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the first quarter of 2025 in the US, an increase of 11.4% year over year. Despite many obstacles — and what you may read elsewhere — electric-vehicle sales continue to grow at a healthy pace. GM/Hyundai made the most gains this quarter.

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