Author: Roger Mitchell
Beating Swords Into Plowshares, Montana Style
From decommissioning Malmstrom’s silos to reinvesting defense dollars in infrastructure – what peace might mean for Montana
COVID: A Modern-day Hydra
Montana lawmakers in Helena sidestep a fight against mRNA shots despite growing suspicions.
The Capricious Nature of Speed Limits
Blue Mountain Road: The Unlikely Bypass and Its Scenic Obstacles, Speed Nags, and Nanny State Controls
The End of the World… and TikTok
This op-ed was originally published at Poor Roger’s Almanac. Against my advice and counsel, Greg Gianforte, the governor of the State of Montana, signed the TikTok bill sent to him a few weeks ago by the Montana legislature. TikTok is now officially verboten within the boundaries of the state and as of Jan. 01, 2024, any app…
Montana: The New State of Censorship
The legislature’s ban of the TikTok app creates a censorship framework and precedent than can be deployed against any publisher by any administration, Democrat or Republican
Aftermath of the Red Trickle, 2022
This report was originally published in Poor Roger’s Almanac on November 9th, 2022. Like many other people, I was expecting at least a wave which was discernible. Heck, I even predicted that ten months ago. “The 2022 mid-term elections will result in the Democrats being decimated and the Republicans securely ensconced as the majority party…
Voting–An Endorsement of Power, Control, and Theft
[Note: This article was first published on September 15, 2022 at Poor Roger’s Almanac.] The 2022 mid-term elections are rapidly approaching–Election Day, November 08, is only seven weeks away. Everything I see and hear tells me that the politicians who want to be elected (and those who want to see them elected) are doing everything…
Passing the Buck on Responsibility
“Lawyers are a useful tool. When you feel like you are in a bind, talking to the right lawyer can be such a breath of fresh air. It can be a conversation from which you walk away saying “Phew! I have options I didn’t even realize I had.” Life feels better with options. Life can…
