Steve Daines Introduces Water Act

Haven't had a chance to read it yet.

Choose Greatness

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/statue-liberty-was-originally-muslim-woman-180957377/?no-ist

JFK Lost In Paris

I post this picture of the flash fundraiser they held for Denise Juneau the evening that she announced she would run  against Zinke so that the bloggers can see that she does have the support of people that show up and do the work. Maybe you didn't notice because everyone has been so busy. I'm not quite sure what to think about the guy who is to challenge Tim Fox.

The Montana Innocence Project - a passion of former Senator Dan Weinberg - is going to release their first exonerated inmate like maybe later today, announced Barry Beach  at his own party with Margie MacDonald, Mayor Hannel, and a room full of  supporters at his home from prison gathering this weekend.

News of late has been non-stop ISIS, saber rattling and pressure to give up more of our civil liberties. Curious, so very curious that the TPP hasn't been on the news.
You can find some interesting stuff on banking and the transportation bill if you look.

Not much news happens anymore. There is terrorism, and long stories about Hillary's campaign, then something Trump said. Darn, I almost forgot that the news keeps reporting that we cannot afford to have clean air or water. Corporations are getting bigger (Plum Creek, Cabela's, Allergan, Canadian Pacific), changing their names, but why? Strandberg asked some interesting questions & observations last week.

With so much chatter about France and getting tough on terror, nobody thought to ask Jeb! about Rebuilding America's Defences. The 52nd anniversary of JFK's assassination was nearly unnoticed. I would have missed it myself if it wasn't for Justin Franz.

Are You F***ing Kidding?

Was there a mishap with a nuclear missile in Great Falls this week?

How is it possible that I missed Rep .Ryan Zinke's lectures about irresponsible nuclear behavior that we can't afford? You may question why I would choose to go after Ryan Zinke for his lack of leadership on our safety from nuclear weapons, so pay attention.

The media silence on the 70th anniversary of "Trinity"s explosion at Alamogordo, New Mexico was completely overwhelmed by the news and that the United States joined an agreement concerning nuclear materials with Iran. Criticism of that agreement, much of it from Ryan Zinke, blew up the news coverage for the rest of July and then some.

The Names of Experiments did not enter into the discussion,


Japanese artist Isao Hashimoto has done a number of eye opening works on "the fear and folly of nuclear weapons", perhaps there could be a day that Americans would choose to feel safe enough to notice that ours is the only country to use nuclear weapons on human beings. The number of stockpiled global nuclear weapons is Over Killed.

Trinity

Zinke Protecteded Payday Loans

This post at Campaign For Accountability reminded me of the 2009 session that would not put cap on interest rated for Payday Loans. Ryan Zinke did not support the Cap The Rate Campaign in 2010, claiming that the Legislature should do it. That's the way he rolls.

Bernie!

Flathead area Bernie supporters crowded into the rooms upstairs to watch the first Democratic Party debate of the 2016 election earlier tonight.

Somehow or another we forgot to be on the look out for oversold Biden, and it didn't matter a bit. Bernie draws crowds of thousands because he been consistent with his words and actions and he participates in the conversations we want to have. We people are grateful for that. Grateful and creative and expressive. Take notice.

A beautiful young seamstress designed and sells these great Bernie Sanders Dolls

Others have written ballads and other songs about Bernie.

Mr. Sanders Bring Us A Dream

Hey Bernie Sanders

It was a fun evening; my friend Lynne Stanley and I even got to meet Christopher Cunningham a 26 year old candidate for city council. Christopher lives with Asperger's Syndrome, something that would likely keep him out of the public eye if he did not have a heart for service. The irony here is that Christopher's experience with Asperger's Syndrome allows him to engage in earnest democratic conversations that blow people away.

Monsanto Layoffs

2009

2010 –- Monsanto Co. is slashing hundreds of jobs for a third time in 14 months as it shrinks its Roundup weed killer business in response to declining sales.

2015