Montana Values Podcast

The sexist, misogynistic, chauvinist Charlatans in the MT GOP are now saying the quiet part out loud. Hello racism.  SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Catch it, by Coma-Media Outro: The Weekend, by Chillmore Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.mtredistricting.gov https://www.havredailynews.com/story/2022/08/22/local/ed-butcher-speaks-at-north-central-pachyderms/539346.h...

The authoritarians of the MT GOP want us all to walk the plank, while pledging allegiance to them, and only them. SHOW NOTES Music by: Intro: Cinematic Action Intro, by makesound Outro: Inspiring Corporate, by TwoMountains Both music selections are royalty free on Jamendo. LINKS: https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev.polisci.2.1.243 https://mtgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022_MTG...

Charlatan "preacher" JD Hall left a wake of destruction when he fled Big Sky Country. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: The Shield, by Hot Music Outro: Happy Day, by Stockaudios Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://guardianlv.com/2014/08/did-preachers-viral-twitter-beef-with-teen-lead-to-suicide/ https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/two-men-dragged-out-of-river-church-rev...

The real GOP elephants, are now swimming in unsafe waters. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Epic Cinematic Trailer, by Pavel Yudin Outro: Aspire, by Audio Coffee Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2022/07/01/crowded-primaries-create-winners-out-of-would-be-losers/  https://www.thoughtco.com/totalitarianism-authoritarianism-fascism-4147699 DISCLAIMER: Th...

When deviant behavior is normalized, deviance increases.   SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: Typographic Percussion, by Brightest Avenue Outro: Uplifting Piano, by Music Unlimited Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-groupthink-2795213 https://www.alleydog.com/video/social-psychology/the-8-symptoms-of-groupthink.php https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Ms. Arntzen, an educator & Director of the Montana's Office of Public Instruction, is notorious for her inability to use grammatically correct language, her refusal to educate herself on Land Board issues, & now notorious for violating the laws she advocates for. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Lose Control, by AlexiAction Outro: News Corporate, by Skilsel Both music selections are royalty free on Pi...

Charity is defined this way: 1.  an organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need 2.  the voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need 3.  kindness and tolerance in judging others SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: War Is Coming, by Musictown Outro: Sunshine, by lemonmusicstudio Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://realest...

By truly doing nothing substantive to address the house aflame at Warm Springs, Greg Gianforte's administration has almost assured the death of mental health treatment in Montana. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: "We will get there" by Kinemesis Music Outro: "Energetic Success Flowing Corporate Upbeat Music" by REDproductions Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.indeed....

Right now, the people running the State Parties aren't leaders. They aren't credible and they have no standards. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Epic Travel on Celtic Roads, by Lesfm Outro = Inspiring Journey Background Music for Videos, by Lesfm Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2022/04/08/rigging-the-vote/ DISCLAIMER: These podcasts are in no way e...

Gov. Gianforte had a "come-back plan" alright...for Minnesota, NOT for Montana. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Fight For Your Rights, by Playsound Outro = Upbeat Corporate Motivation, by Amusicmedia Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://governor.mt.gov/_docs/OpenLettertoMNBusinesses.pdf   https://montanacomeback.com/governor-elect-gianforte-announces-commissioner-of-the-...

Grandma's black eye. Courtesy of the Gianforte Administration and the MT State Legislature. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Hybrid Trailer Epic, by Alex MakeMusic Outro = Inspiration, by Tim Taj Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/townnews/politics/montana-state-hospital-gets-an-extension-to-fix-problems-tied-to-deaths/article_0cbcd1f5-8141-...

Malpractice. Incompetence. Our state is failing us.   SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro=Hospital Life (Main Title) by, Alper Cavus, royalty free on Jamendo Outro=Corporate TV, by Zakharvalaha, royalty free on Pixabay   LINKS: https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/montana-state-hospital-placed-on-immediate-jeopardy-after-federal-inspection/article_b4a65fcb-44b5-5ecb-86e2-b...

How dysfunctional is Montana's Child Protective Services Division? We'll tell you. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Epical Drums 04, by Grigoriy Nuzhny Outro: Stay with me, by Michael Ramir C Both music selections are royalty free on Mixkit. LINKS: https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2019/feb/10/mismanagement-alleged-throughout-montanas-child-an/ https://leg.mt.gov/content/Committees/Interim/2015-2016/Chi...

If you steal property from the government, steal the government’s money, well that’s a felony criminal offense. But what happens when the government steals from you? We'll tell you.  SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: The Epic Trailer, by Alex MakeMusic Outro: Upbeat Corporate, by Penguin Music Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINK: https://www.ktvh.com/news/2018/05/18/6-billings-rate-p...

In this show, we talk about who the MT GOP extremists really are behind closed doors. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intros: Scared Stallion Horse, royalty free on Mixit. Country Bluegrass 2, by Caffeine Creek Band, royalty free on Pixabay Outro: Successful Construction, by Tim Taj, royalty free on Pixabay https://www.facebook.com/groups/1223649384316739  Disclaimer: These podcasts are in NO way endorsed b...

Government loves to talk about affordable housing, but it fails to recognize it's the one who caused the crisis. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Epic Inspiration, by Alex MakeMusic Outro = Christmas Epic Magic Dance, by Lesfm Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/12/17/the-enemy-of-affordable-housing/ Disclaimer: These podcasts are in NO way endorse...

Carry on, Montana GOP - by continuing to cover up and embrace corruption, you become exactly what the Democrats hope you to be. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Honor and Sword, by ZAKHARVALAHA Outro: Inspire Corporate, by LESFM Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: http://laws.leg.mt.gov/legprd/LAW0211W$BLAC.VoteTabulation? P_VOTE_SEQ=S251&P_SESS=20151 https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/...

Injustice and intimidation. The 2 attributes of the Montana Attorney General's leadership. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: The Power of an Heroic Epic Story, by Lesfm Outro: Cheerful Cinematic Song (w/o guitar solo) by ZAKHARVALAHA Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://montanafreepress.org/2021/11/24/montana-ag-knudsen-did-not-harass-hospital-staff-says-special-counsel/ htt...

Is Montana's Attorney General Austin Knudsen, doling out favors to his political comrades? Do the signs point to YES? SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Russian Folk Kalinka, by Muza Production, royalty free on Jamendo Outro: Inspiring Exciting Piano, by Lesfm, royalty free on Pixabay   LINKS: https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/helena-man-accused-of-flashing-gun-in-mask-disput...

A *bonus* follow-up episode on our 54th show where we highlighted the shenanigans of MT's Attorney General, Austin Knudsen. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Fairies & Witches, by ykaiavu Outro: The Corporate, by Tim Taj Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINK: Episode 54: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-duh22-111393d Disclaimer: These podcasts are in NO way endorsed by the creators of the...

The extremists are actually lazy, opportunist dumb-dumbs, who believe Montana is for sale. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Chasing Victory (Main), by Zakharvalaha Outro: Successful construction, by Tim Taj Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINK: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/montana-extreme-trump/2021/10/22/0f82afbc-0037-11ec-a664-4f6de3e17ff0_story.html Disclaimer: These po...

Does MT's AG, Austin Knudsen, lack the professional and emotional maturity for the job? We'll tell you. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Action Epic Cinematic Victory, by GoodBMusic Outro: Inspiration, by Tim Taj Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2021/10/22/attorney-general-overstepped-authority-in-hospital-incident-critics-say/ Montana AG overstepped...

"Propaganda is the executive arm of the invisible government." - Edward Bernays SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Upbeat Uplifting Inspiring Corporate, by Asepirawan Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: Clay Travis on Twitter: "Joe Biden ran his entire 2020 campaign from his basement arguing he’d make the country safe from covid by following the “s...

Is deference to the Constitution a Montana value? If so, get out your checkbooks. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: Epic Trailer, by dhineshlhmm Outro: Upbeat Ukulele, by lesfm Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2017-02-14/budget-cuts-will-cripple-montanas-already-overburdened-public-defenders-attorneys-say https://missoulacurrent.com/government/2...

Local government harms tax payers by extorting unincorporated communities. We'll tell you how.  SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: A Song of Wolves & Dragons, by Xelementumign1s Outro: Upbeat Corporate Motivation, by Amusicmedia Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://mtgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Preamble-Platform-2018.pdf https://flatheadbeacon.com/2020/02/28/independen...