Thursday Numbers

Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself. – Paul Bryant

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 Jared & Ivanka, a Capitol Hill home, unemployment, California, Donald Trump, Jr., George H.W. Bush, Matt Rosendale realtor, abortion, Trump & North Korea, the media & the Trump Administration, REO Speedwagon, Flag Day, Jon Tester dirt farmer, and much more.

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Published in: on June 14, 2018 at 6:49 am  Comments (2)  
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Caught My Eye…

Freedom, well, that’s just some people talking. Your prison is walking through this world all alone. – Glenn Frey/Don Henley “Desperado”

Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics that I am providing commentary about today include Republicans smelling blood in Senate race, The Western Word Poll, the “Too Many Years” hypocrisy, Sean Hannity, and One More Thing!

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Published in: on May 4, 2018 at 5:57 am  Comments (4)  
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Tuesday Commentary: Wired to Fight, Bots & Ingraham, & Villanova

Leadership is intangible, and therefore no weapon ever designed can replace it. – Omar N. Bradley

Today’s commentary deals with:

  • Tester’s “Wired to Fight” Campaign Ad
  • Russian Bots & Laura Ingraham
  • Villanova – National Champs

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Published in: on April 3, 2018 at 6:06 am  Comments (2)  
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Caught My Eye…

Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on. – Thurgood Marshall

Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics that I am providing commentary about today include Judge Ingrid Gustafson, Net Neutrality, Mueller, The Tax Bill, and One More Thing!

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Published in: on December 15, 2017 at 5:49 am  Comments Off on Caught My Eye…  
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Caught My Eye…

Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. – Douglas MacArthur

Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics that I am providing commentary on today include the Sound of Freedom, Mug Shots, Pardons, O.J. Simpson, One More Thing, and much more!

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Published in: on July 21, 2017 at 6:02 am  Comments Off on Caught My Eye…  
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Caught My Eye…

There is no more independence in politics than there is in jail. – Will Rogers

Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics that I am providing commentary on today include Trump Tweets, Daines Recommends Alme, Sheriff Edwards Update, U.S. Marshal for Montana, and much more!

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Published in: on June 30, 2017 at 4:55 am  Comments Off on Caught My Eye…  
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Monday’s Quick Hits

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter. – Mark Twain

Today’s quick hits deal with:

  • Montana Democrats & Quist
  • Cotter – Still Complaining
  • This Week in Washington

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Published in: on March 20, 2017 at 6:40 am  Comments (2)  
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Caught My Eye…

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure. – Mark Twain

Welcome to the big show to end the week “Caught My Eye” (CME)!

A special shout-out goes to the “paid professional agitators/protesters” who are reading CME today!

If you are a first-time visitor, CME is posted right here every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week. I often throw in a touch of sarcasm to make you smile – or to irritate you just a little – maybe both.

Topics that I am providing commentary on today include The Western Word town hall poll, mail-in ballots & pot, Planned Parenthood, WH Press Briefing & KECI, Trump & Nukes, one more thing, and much more!

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Published in: on February 24, 2017 at 5:48 am  Comments (9)  
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The Wednesday Read: Legislature, Budget, Emails, Cabinet, & Fake News

People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. – Isaac Asimov

These items caught my attention for this edition of The Wednesday Read:

  • Montana Legislature
  • Governor’s Budget
  • Campaign/Private Emails
  • Cabinet & Appointees
  • Fake News

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Published in: on November 16, 2016 at 6:23 am  Comments (5)  
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The Wednesday Read: Tester, Essmann, Taxes, & Emails

One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician’s objective. Election and power are. – Cal Thomas

Today is one of those days that make it great to be an independent blogger!

These items caught my attention for this edition of The Wednesday Read:

  • Tester’s Fundraising
  • Essmann Tweets
  • The Sales Tax Issue
  • Deleting emails

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Published in: on November 2, 2016 at 6:31 am  Comments (4)  
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