by Helena Lovick | Mar 4, 2026 | Governor, Hate Group, Schools, Turning Point USA
Great Falls, MT
Our Republican Governor Greg Gianforte (or Giant Fart as known in liberal circles) is on a mission to embrace the worst of trumpism. At the same time, his cult leader, Donald “the orange one”, continues to burn out by whining about his failure to win a peace prize, simultaneously illegally starting a war that has killed multiple troops, overseeing murder of American citizens in US cities, all to go along with his 34 felonies.
What a person to try to carry water for. Great move Gianforte! History will definitely look back on you kindly!
What has Gianforte been up to?
Gianforte’s official governmental Facebook page is full of some of Republicans’ favorite scapegoats.
Attacks on Trans youth
One of Republicans’ favorite targets are trans people just trying to live their lives. The continued assaults and made-up outrage for the handful of trans student athletes really makes me sick.
Trans people make up less than less than 0.002% (10/500,000) of US college athletes. So why all this hate and energy about a handful of people? Oh right, because it is a handy wedge issue to drive voters to the polls. What we actually need to do is protect our trans youth and have Republicans stop treating them as a convenient political talking point.
Where is the energy for addressing the issues that plague women sports like the abuses committed by Larry Nassar in Women’s Gymnastics? That hurt a hell of a lot more people. In fact, rather than protecting women’s sports, bans on trans athletes encourage bullying, discrimination, and even violence against women and girls. These attacks are hateful and wrong, but sadly that fits Gianforte’s brand.
Pushed for Montana Youth to Start Hate-Based Clubs
This month, GG also boosted TP USA clubs multiple times, encouraging Montana youth to start clubs to spread their white supremacy propaganda. Gross.
Attacked Local Government
In January 2026, Helena City Commission approved a resolution calling for its police officers to “avoid” assisting federal authorities with immigration enforcement. GG and Republican State Attorney General Austen Knudsen decided the modest resolution was an assault on the fascist regime! And it made them big mad. At a press conference and in numerous FB posts, Gianforte announced an investigation into the City of Helena for a potential violation of Montana’s sanctuary city ban.
The City of Helena’s response to Gianforte’s announcement was posted the same day and in part stated “The resolution was drafted with careful consideration of applicable local, state, and federal law, and the City believes the resolution is consistent with those legal requirements. The City remains committed to upholding all applicable federal and state laws.”
I’m not a lawyer but I’ve read the Helena resolution and the text of the 2021 HB 200: Establish laws prohibiting sanctuary cities in Montana and it is clear the Helena resolution was drafted with consideration of the state law.
Check out Gianforte’s post from February 17th, where he states “Here’s a clear message to all local governments across the state: If you are found to be in violation of state law, there will be penalties.” He’s sending a message alright. And the message is don’t resist! Don’t push back! Even if your citizens are being illegally detained and killed.
Sucking up to Donald
As the final low note for February 2026, GG has also posted multiple posts sucking up to the orange one. Just paraphrasing his posts, Gianforte is basically saying: You are doing so great Mr. President, thank you for raising prices for all Americans with your illegal tariffs! Can I lick your boots clean Mr. President?
Imagine. Tying yourself to the sinking ship of an almost 80-year-old felon who is destroying our democracy. Let’s be honest, Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) is real, but it’s Gianforte who has it.
by Ken Toole | Apr 4, 2025 | Legislature, Uncategorized
Guest editorial submitted by The Legislative Lurker
The Montana Legislature is made up primarily of old people. Out of 150 legislators, 113 are over age 45. Eight legislators are younger than 35 this session, which is a good thing. We need younger people’s perspectives in order to make policies that will serve the next generations.
Lukas Schubert, The 19 Year Old Legislator
We need the “olds” for practical knowledge and experience, but most sessions skew older, and so it’s nice to see younger folks stepping into the game. I just wish they wouldn’t always be, you know, stepping in it. There’s Lukas Schubert (R-Kalispell, 19 years old) , who brought at least two bills that caught my eye and made my eyebrows shoot up.
There’s HJ 22, titled “Joint resolution acknowledging that Christ is King.” That’s bad enough, considering that 45% of Montanans don’t identify as Christians, whom he calls “imposters” who should kneel before Christ, but he also brought HB 896, which is titled “Prohibit harboring or assisting illegal aliens.” The two of them together plant an image in my mind of Jesus, wearing a MAGA hat, banging his shepherd’s staff on someone’s door, saying, “You better not have any immigrants in there!”
The hearing for HJ 22 is worth a watch, especially for the part that starts about seven minutes in, with Rabbi Rep. Ed Stafman (D-Bozeman, 71 years old) quizzing the quisling on the Bible, and pointing out that bringing the name of God into the secular realm violates the Third Commandment. Schubert responded to the older man’s obviously more complete scriptural knowledge bravely, if not directly. His moral rectitude may have metastasized to hubris already. In one so young!
Representative Braxton Mitchell, Fixated with Trans
Well he’s only 19, and his brain is still developing, I guess. Boys will be boys, especially when they’re not so sure of themselves. Remember Rep. Braxton Mitchell (R-Columbia Falls, 24 years old) , who gained fame last session for a picture of him man-spreading at a drag queen? Well this session he’s been chivalrously carrying bills for his Lt. Governor, Kristen Juras, such as HB 247, titled “Eliminate damages for injuries and death arising from dueling.” That one was tabled in committee, so if he had a plan to duel, and didn’t want to have to pay damages, he’ll have to re-think it.
What’s This About Menstruation?
Mitchell and Schubert together tried to prohibit “Dispensing menstrual products in male-designated restrooms” for some boyish reason. The vote to table that one, in a Republican-dominated committee, was unanimous. I suppose if they had better role models, among the olds in the legislature, they wouldn’t have to learn the hard way.
Maybe These Young Men Need Mentors
They could have looked to Sen. Jason Ellsworth (R-Hamilton, 52 years old) for guidance, right? They’re all from the same neck of the woods – Kalispell, Columbia Falls, Hamilton – and in his long tenure, Ellsworth has demonstrated a certain deftness with creatively manipulating legislative power. Surely he could have advised them. Alas, he’s no longer a resource for the youth, as he was just barred from the Senate for life for a laundry list of infractions, including trouble with the Federal Trade Commission, abusing his power trying to weasel out of a traffic ticket, accusations of domestic abuse and, finally, indications of fraud, waste and abuse in allocating money for legislative contracts.
https://wtf406.com/2025/01/guest-post-from-john-schneeberger-in-ravalli-county/
And let’s not forget big boy Rep. Ron Marshall (R-Hamilton, 63 years old) , who might be the most honest one of them. He apparently came to the legislature in order to get advantages for his vape shop, but he couldn’t get his bills passed, so he took his toys and went home. He complained that corporate lobbyists were calling all the shots, and he’s not wrong. Still, I wonder who Marshall thinks is supporting his business by marketing addiction, if not those self-same lobbyists. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, Representative!
https://wtf406.com/2025/03/life-on-the-dark-side-of-a-flat-6000-year-old-moon/
