Some of our folks went to Washington to drain the swamp and made partnership with the alligators instead. – Fred Thompson
Today’s commentary deals with these issues:
- Rosendale in DC
- Junior Coming to Montana
- Working Together
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The Wednesday Read: Rosendale, Junior, & Working Together
Monday’s Quick Hits: Trump/Tester, Jackson, Daines, & WHCD
Trump is an idea guy – he wants to give teachers guns. And I support that because then they can sell them for things they need like supplies. – Michelle Wolf
Today’s quick hits deal with these issues:
- Trump vs Tester II
- Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson
- Daines is Bipartisan
- Your Monday Laugh
Tuesday Commentary: Daines, Trump, Tribune, & Taxes
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. – Thomas Jefferson
Today’s commentary deals with:
- U.S. Senator Steve Daines
- Tribune Follow-up
- President Donald J. Trump
- Property Taxes by State
- Final Thought
Monday’s Quick Hits: Daines, Broward County Deputies, & Poll
Today’s quick hits deal with these issues:
- When Daines Flies
- Broward County Deputies
- TWW Arming Teachers Poll
- Final Thought
Tuesday Commentary: Manning, Shutdown, Football, & More
The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people. – Hugo Black
Today’s commentary deals with:
- Chelsea Manning
- Government Shutdown
- Aaron & Danica
- Football
The Wednesday Read: Alabama, Noel Tree, Gillibrand, Trump, & Daines
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting. – Napoleon Hill
Today’s commentary deals with:
- Alabama Special Senate Election
- Noel Tree Update
- Gillibrand, Trump, & Daines
Monday’s Quick Hits: Taxes, Flynn, and Football
Democracy is the art and science of running the circus from the monkey cage. – H. L. Mencken
Today’s quick hits deal with:
- Senate Tax Bill
- Down Goes Flynn
- CFB Playoffs
- Kansas City Chiefs
Tuesday Commentary: Daines, Gianforte, & Pocahontas
The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets. – Will Rogers
Today’s commentary deals with:
- Daines & Taxes
- Gianforte – Just Shut Up
- Pocahontas
Tester to Zinke – Lifetime Pass for Veterans
It was nice to read a press release from U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) that said he was asking Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to support the creation of a lifetime national park pass allowing America’s veterans to enter all of the nation’s National Park Service sites for free.
Tester has introduced a bipartisan bill with Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) to allow veterans to purchase a lifetime pass good for all federal sites for a discounted, one-time fee.
I think this is a good idea. The bill, S- 521, makes the cost $80 for a lifetime pass. That seems like a Washington, D.C. amount. I was thinking $25 would be perfect – I mean if you want to make it a good thing for veterans.
Now to get picky – it’s not really free as Tester says in his press release “America’s veterans to enter all of the nation’s National Park Service sites for free.”
The cost is $80 according to the bill.
Thursday Numbers
Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much. – Blaise Pascal
Welcome to “Thursday Numbers!” In case you’re a first-time visitor, this is the weekly column where I take a look at the numbers that are in the news (in descending order) and provide commentary sometimes sprinkled with sarcasm.
This week’s topics include Senate and House fundraising, Glacier National Park, unemployment, the VP’s trip, High Tech Job Summit, Thursday Numbers, Keystone XL Pipeline protests, Trump & nukes, playoff baseball, Kansas City Chiefs, and much more!
