Tag: Google
A Reluctant Citizen Journalist’s First Date With AI
Navigating the world of AI: Travis Mateer shares his humorous and revealing first date with ChatGPT, touching on local AI initiatives and fringe concepts.
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
Election Software CEO Responds to Montana Secretary of State Inquiry
Votem, the election software company that administers Montana’s online voting portal for military service members and overseas citizens, responded to a letter from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen asking about the nature of the company’s relationship with Konnech, Inc. and Eugene Yu. Western Montana News previously reported that Konnech CEO Eugene Yu was on the…
Rossiter: Drinking the Kool-Aid
For years, I and others have used the term “drinking the kool-aid.” Little did I know there is actually a more formal term that addresses this phenomena. The formal name is mass formation psychosis (MFP). Google it, and you will find numerous articles. Not only that, but I learned just how insidious this psychosis is…
Media Response To Manzella Religious Liberty Speech Shows LGBTQ Victimization A Potent Tool To Silence Dissent
Rispen’s took Manzella’s words out of context, stripped them apart, and capped off Manzella’s original thought with a mischaracterization of her statement. Rispens suggested that Manzella was shrugging off violence against LGBTQ people as a “normal consequence” when Manzella specifically said that, according to her beliefs, all people should be approached “in love.”
Missoula Schools Attorney to Parents: “The District Does Not Need Your Consent”
Missoula County Public Schools attorney Elizabeth Kaleva told the parent of an Alberton School student in an email that the school district “does not need your consent” to coerce students into wearing masks or possible testing requirements. Alberton Superintendent and “Google Certified Teacher” Jeff Crews was included in the email. The school district attorney’s reasoning…
