On the Ground in Belgrade: A Guest Post

August 15, 2009 in Barack Obama, Bozeman, civil rights, Hate crimes, Healthcare, Regressives

(Cynthia, a Missoula resident, was on the ground for more than 5 hours at President Obama’s town hall meeting in Belgrade yesterday. Contrary to national media reports, events on the ground were downright hostile at times. I thank Cynthia for taking the time to write this post. – jhwygirl) by Cynthia Wolken I was one [...]

“Nothing Criminal” about Dying in Jail from Alcohol Withdrawal Seizure Neglect

August 15, 2009 in civil rights, Healthcare, Missoula

by JC RIP, Heather Wasson. Ok, sure. Whatever. So the inquest coroner’s jury found that “there was nothing criminal about the June death of a female inmate at the Missoula County.” Nothing criminal about letting people with treatable illnesses die needlessly in jail? Then I daresay that our City Council’s attempts to outlaw panhandling and [...]

Yesterday Was a Good Day, Montana

August 15, 2009 in Barack Obama, Bozeman, Economy & Business, Healthcare, Media

by jhwygirl Yesterday was a good day, people. Montana was downright civil with the President coming to Bozeman, unlike some other places around the nation.Montana and the City of Bozeman and the Town of Belgrade should be proud – they showed Montana to be a bunch of civil folk who were for the large part [...]

Various & Sundry for the Weekend

August 15, 2009 in Barack Obama, Bozeman, Economy & Business, Healthcare, Montana, Various & Sundry

by jhwygirl Please consider this an open thread… Chances are that your dog is smarter than your toddler. Or your neighbors toddler…or your neighbor’s dog and your toddler. I knew that. Hell…by last dog was smarter than me sometimes…. The Alaska Legislature had a final parting shot at their former Governor. Remember Benson the Carp? [...]