Quote for the Day…

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. – Peter Marshall

In today’s column, I look at these people/issues:

• Montana State Library
• Confidence in U.S. Institutions
• The Western Word Poll
• Reading Assignments

MONTANA STATE LIBRARY:

Back on June 23, I wrote about the commissioners of the Montana State Library, which manages a variety of state records and information systems, considering scuttling a nearly $300,000 rebranding project because of what they regard as the new logo’s visual proximity to the LGBTQ Pride flag. (MTFP)

I said, “What a crock. Turn off Fox News and join the real world….”

On Tuesday afternoon, the Montana Free Press reported that Commissioners for the Montana State Library voted to reject a redesigned logo for the agency, weeks after some commissioners raised concerns that the logo’s color scheme resembled an LGBTQ Pride flag.

The 4-3 vote came after multiple library staffers and members of the public spoke in support of the proposed logo, which designers said was meant to signify a prism. No one who spoke during public comment at the meeting, which was held via a video call, voiced opposition to the new logo.

That last sentence deserves repeating, “No one who spoke during public comment at the meeting, which was held via a video call, voiced opposition to the new logo.”

This is why we can’t have nice things…

Read the complete report from MTFP HERE.

CONFIDENCE IN U.S. INSTITUTIONS:

Gallup is reporting that Americans are less confident in major U.S. institutions than they were a year ago, with significant declines for 11 of the 16 institutions tested and no improvements for any. The largest declines in confidence are 11 percentage points for the Supreme Court — as reported in late June before the court issued controversial rulings on gun laws and abortion — and 15 points for the presidency, matching the 15-point drop in President Joe Biden’s job approval rating since the last confidence survey in June 2021.

Have no fear, Congress is the bottom feeder here – beating out television news by three points!

Read the complete report from Gallup HERE.

THE WESTERN WORD POLL:

This week’s poll question asks, “Did you set off fireworks on the Fourth of July?”

The results will be posted later this week.

READING ASSIGNMENTS:

Here are some articles that you should read…

Lee Newspapers – Recount coming in Public Service Commission primary
Does anyone think a recount will change anything…

The Blaze – Whitlock: Highland Park massacre a reminder that only God can resurrect America
Jason Whitlock has always been one of my favorite columnists, but he has changed from sports to politics.

The Hill – Kinzinger shares compilation of vulgar and threatening calls
The joys of answering the phones in a congressional office…

FactCheck.org – Gasoline Prices Up Due to Global Supply-Demand Issues, Russian Invasion of Ukraine
A fact-check to end the column. Read and share to piss off the MAGA folks…

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