"If something smells bad in the basement, it will eventually make its way to the attic." - Anthony Liccione SHOW NOTES: Music: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Summer Adventures, by SergePavkinMusic Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: Heitkamp Audio: Alabama Goddam | Talking Feds Podcast 34:53 - 35:24 https://youtu.be/…

So, who's next? And is the MT GOP actually printing up the scarlet letters for all of us Republicans to wear that have revealed their horseshit? SHOW NOTES: Music: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H, royalty free on Pixabay Outro: Corporate Acoustic Guitar Theme, by Andy Blackwood, royalty free on Pixabay Clown Music: Akashic Records, Fast Circus C…

The heretics have taken over the MT GOP and any semblance of law or order is gone. They have no standards. Anything goes. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Upbeat Corporate Motivation, by AmusicMedia Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://mtstandard.com/news/article_78ac8c66-b3de-5286-a813-86e…

The incestuous mess in the Montana Legislature continues, courtesy of the MT GOP. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Aspire, by AudioCoffee Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://ictnews.org/archive/questionable-commentary-reveals-a-bunch https://missoulian.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/h…

Failing up has its rewards, and it's the specialty of the MT GOP Swamp. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Minimal Inspiring Ambient, by ComaStudio Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2023/jan/06/brad-tschida-serve-executive-director-montana-publ/ https://www.podbean.…

What the Montana GOP is doing, is the exact opposite of leading with integrity. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Wild Wild West, by Julius H Outro: Wings of Liberty, by Evgeny Bardyuzha Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/cases/2008/10/091009usmagstipfinal.pdf https://www.ftc.gov/l…

A liar, a bully, a fraud, and someone who shuns the rule of law for personal gain has been voted in to lead the Montana Senate. SHOW NOTES: Music by:Intro Theme Song: Wild, Wild, West, by Julius HOutro: Motivational Day, by Audio CoffeeBoth music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS:#47https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jeiur-109a0f2 #48 https:/…

Anyone who adopts the horse sh*t in this Housing Task Force report that places state dictates over local control, is not a Republican. SHOW NOTES: Music: Intro: We Confidently Go To Victory, by Alex MakeMusic Outro: Inspirational Background, by Audio Coffee Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://deq.mt.gov/files/About/Hous…

Childhood hunger exists in Montana. We can fix that. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Kids, by AudioCoffee Outro: Inspiring & Uplifting Indie Rock, by QubeSounds Both music selections are royalty free via Pixabay. LINKS: www.gapfillersflathead.org https://www.eatthis.com/school-lunch-debt-in-america/ https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2019/9/27/the-othe…

The New Montana GOP wants big government to parent our children. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: This Is Epic, by Music Unlimited Outro: Inspiring Uplifting Cinematic Piano, by QubeSounds Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0020/part_0010/section_0010/0450-0020-0010-0010.html#:~:…

It's what you get, when you hire men with maturity levels of 14 year olds, to run the state. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: Action Teaser, by Stringerbell Outro: News Corporate, by Skilsel Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://www.jurist.org/news/2022/09/us-dispatch-a-politicized-judiciary-could-facilitate-an-authoritarian-…

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-bu…

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 htt…

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.thedickinsonpres…

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/totalitarianis…

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-…

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 Sk…

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…

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 …

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-th…

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/governo…

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-…

Malpractice. Incompetence. Our state is failing us. SHOW NOTES:Music by:Intro=Hospital Life (Main Title) by, Alper Cavus, royalty free on JamendoOutro=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-in…

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://l…

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…

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 Di…

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…

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_SE…

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-n…

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/h…

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 podc…

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…

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-hosp…

"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 ma…

Is deference to the Constitution a Montana value? If so, get out your checkbooks. SHOW NOTES: Music By: Intro: Epic Trailer, by dhineshlhmmOutro: Upbeat Ukulele, by lesfmBoth music selections are royalty free on PixabayLinks:https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2017-02-14/budget-cuts-will-cripple-montanas-already-overburdened-public-defenders-attorney…

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…

How does local government rob you blind? We'll tell you. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Rhythm of War (Main), by GoodBMusic Outro: Corporate Beat Ambient (IG Version 60s), by Lesfm Both selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links: https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/2105/MRA-General-Brochure?bidId= https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl…

Is Montana's Attorney General, Austin Knudsen, overstepping his authority and sticking his nose where it doesn't belong? We'll tell you. SHOW NOTES:Music by:Intro : Called to Win, by GoodBMusicOutro: Relaxed Inspiration (IG Version Short 60s), by LesfmBoth music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Links:https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regi…

The MT GOP has taken a page out of the Left's playbook and is now rewarding for bad behavior. We couldn't make this up if we tried. SHOW NOTES: Music by:Intro: Epic Cinematic Trailer, by LesfmOutro: Upbeat Guitar, by LesfmBoth music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://dailymontanan.com/2021/08/02/ellsworth-pleads-guilty-to-obstruc…

When your identity is tied to a title, arrogance always rears its ugly head. Example: MT GOP Legislator, Jason Ellsworth. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Pirates, by John Sib Outro = Inspire Background, by Asepirawan Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: Jason Ellsworth Keeps Elected Officials in Check (jasonformontana.com) Ellswor…

Big Sky advice for political refugees headed to the 406. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Big On Time, by Charles Michel. Outro = end1, by Waelart. Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xlpOjcyst8 https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/montana-housing-market-booming-but-whos-moving-here https://www.theat…

Grab your hanky and clutch your pearls, as we connect the dots between Montana's Copper Kings of the past, and our politicians of today. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = Te csak az Istennek orszagat keresed! by Czimbi, royalty free on Jamendo Outro = Ambient Atmospheric, by Jarikbasov, royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://southwestmt.com/blog/copper…

How MT's Attorney General, Austin Knudsen, managed to violate the GOP Platform, condemn all Montanans & obtain a shellacking from MT's conservative judges. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro = House Fashion Outro = Corporate Inspirational 4951 Both music selections are by: Jarikbasov, and royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: https://mtgop.org/about/party-platf…

The Swamp isn't just in Washington DC. It's in Helena too. SHOW NOTES:Music by:Intro: Broadway Walk - Big Band Music, by Julius HOutro: Corporate Uplifting, by M-DewalaBoth music selections are royalty free on PixabayLINKS:https://missoulian.com/news/local/psc-candidate-brad-johnson-pleads-guilty-to-dui-will-check-into-rehab/article_2e073104-6dce-1…

We'll talk all about how the Montana Legislature walked off with our property. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: Desert Ride, by Charles Michel Outro: Upbeat Uplifting Inspiring Corporate, by Asepirawan20 Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay. LINKS: “New chairs considered for seat of Montana Government”, Great Falls Tribune, 1/20/20. http:/…

Join us, as Tammi exposes the legislative malpractice of the MTGOP legislature, in their failed attempt to bully the Judiciary. SHOW NOTES: Music by:Intro: Cinematic 007-3 by, Musway StudioOutro: Corporate 004-2 by, Musway StudioBoth music selections are royalty free on JamendoLINKS:https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zpwbc-1030432 https://mtgop.org/wp-c…

Join us, as we reveal the heroes, the villains, and the incompetents of Montana's 67th legislative session. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: "Short Action" by John Yasutis Outro: "Background Loop Melodic Techno #4" by Zen Man Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay Disclaimer: These podcasts are in NO way endorsed by the creators of the media…

We'll shine a light on what happens when community fails and the folly of looking to government to fix the ails of society. SHOW NOTES: Music by: Intro: "Lost Places" by, Julius H Outro: "Innovation" by, John Sib Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfeet_Nation http://www.umt.edu/this-is-montan…

We'll reveal who's really pulling the levers at our state legislature. SHOW NOTES:Music by:Intro: AQUI, by Charles MichelOutro: Inspiring Corporate, by Corporate MusicBoth music selections are royalty free on Pixabay LINKS:https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/HB0711.pdfhttps://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0120/045…

Was Montana's judicial system manipulated in this case? Did the system fail everyone involved? We'll bring you the answers. SHOW NOTES:Music by:Intro: Epic Orchestra - The Commander, by Julius H.Outro: Inspirational Uplifting Corporate, by Memory Music.Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay.Links:https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ak6g7-ff0b4…