Author Archives: Jackie M. (Mike) Brown

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About Jackie M. (Mike) Brown

CONTACT: Western_Word@Yahoo.com I am a military veteran who honorably served my country in different parts of the world with the last stop being in Montana. I am a husband, a father, and I attend church regularly. I am also a college graduate, and I have worked and volunteered on several political campaigns (local, state, national). I have also been employed in various government positions (city, state and federal) as well as in the private sector. In my spare time, I enjoy sports, reading a good book, writing, and enjoying a fine glass of wine while visiting with friends around the fire.

Thursday Numbers

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Quote for today…

The past is where you learn the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson. -Unknown

Welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you are a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I look at the numbers in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with sarcasm and humor.

This week’s topics include money spent in Afghanistan, deaths from coronavirus, fully vaccinated Montanans, new unemployment claims, TWW poll results, Cascade County & COVID, 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates, the Afghanistan war by the numbers, drunk driving in Montana, the lawsuit against Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen, plus much more!

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