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Missoula Healthcare Workers Join Statewide Protests Against Vaccine Mandates Nov 28th in 10 Montana Cities
Nov 21, 2021
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Business, COVID-19 Response, Health
Statewide protests against vaccine mandates set for November 28th at 2PM.
Per MT Law, Vaccinating Children Without Parental Consent Can Result in Civil Liability or Criminal Prosecution
Nov 15, 2021
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by
Montanans for Health and Family Rights
in COVID-19 Response, Education, Health, Opinion
This past Saturday, Lewis and Clark Public Health Department advertised a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at East Helena Public High School aimed at children aged 5-11-years-old. The ad indicated that proof of the child’s name and age was not required and children need only be accompanied by a “caregiver.” How do government employees at a clinic…
WATCH: In Forthcoming Documentary “Engen’s Missoula” Councilman Jesse Ramos Explains TIF
Nov 11, 2021
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Government, Politics, Video
Yesterday, local writer, artist, and videographer Travis Mateer released a trailer for a forthcoming documentary about Missoula called “Engen’s Missoula.” The trailer features Ward 4 City Council member Jesse Ramos explaining how a tax scheme called “tax increment financing” skims off the top of property tax-payers yearly tax bill and redirects funds to the Missoula…
Community Hospital To Fire Unvaccinated Workers Despite Losing 26% of Beds Since September
Nov 11, 2021
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Business, COVID-19 Response, Health
Many nurses and healthcare workers have been seeing the writing on the wall for months now. Hospitals across the United States have been sending notices to their workers, pressuring them to get vaccinated. On Veteran’s Day, Missoula’s Community Medical Center went a step further and told workers that they need to either get vaccinated or…
University of Montana Unlawfully Discriminates Against Unvaccinated Athletes Requiring Masks and Testing
Nov 9, 2021
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by
Roy McKenzie
in COVID-19 Response, Education, Health
The UM Athletics Department appears to believe NCAA “recommendations” supersede Montana State Law.
Missoulian Reporter Hansen Solicits Only Positive Feedback for Puff Piece on Child Vaccines
Nov 9, 2021
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Roy McKenzie
in COVID-19 Response, Crime, Health, Media
Missoulian reporter Jordan Hansen filed a report Tuesday stating that “all” parents, doctors, and health officials were “excited” to get 5-11-year-olds vaccinated after soliciting feedback only from parents who planned to vaccinate their children. On November 3rd, Hansen took to Twitter requesting interviews with parents who were, “looking to get their kids vaxxed [sic] with…
Pfizer Vaccine Creates 164 Myocarditis Cases in Boys For Every 189 COVID-19 Hospital Stays Prevented
Nov 2, 2021
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by
Roy McKenzie
in COVID-19 Response, Health
In one scenario, for every 21 hospitalizations of COVID-19 prevented, 179 boys will develop a case of myocarditis, 98 boys would be hospitalized, and 57 boys would be admitted to ICU’s.
Missoula Elections Office “Incompetent…Derelict” Integrity Group 52-Page Report to SoS, AG Alleges
Oct 21, 2021
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Elections
The Missoula election integrity group released a 52-page report Tuesday documenting “a pattern of irregularities” in Missoula County’s 2020 General Election and “troubling issues” found in a study of the county voter registration database.
Senate Can Meet to Review Montana Elections, Legislative Legal Office Says
Oct 18, 2021
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by
Roy McKenzie
in Elections, Politics
Legislative staff attorney Jaret Cole stated, “It is my opinion that the president of the Senate has the authority to create a Senate special committee to review Montana’s election laws and processes.”
Missoula Schools: Masks Stay Until Children Vaccinated
Oct 13, 2021
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by
Roy McKenzie
in COVID-19 Response, Education, Health
The Missoula County Public School Board of Trustees met last night to make decisions regarding mask mandates including the terms required to be fulfilled before the school board will allow children to be unmasked. The “COVID-19 Task Force” subcommittee, appointed by the board of the trustees, recommends lifting the mask mandate after the following requirements…
Passing the Buck on Responsibility
Oct 6, 2021
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by
Roger Mitchell
in COVID-19 Response, Education, Opinion, Politics
“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…
How Many Pumpkins Does It Take To Disappear a Homeless Camper From Cedar Street?
Oct 2, 2021
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by
Travis Mateer
in Health, Politics
At $10 dollars a piece, it would take 10 pumpkins to make one homeless person disappear from Cedar Street.