Montana Values Podcast

Episode 37: "The devil is in the details." An update to our 36th episode and new information regarding the child sex abuse case that has gripped Montana.

Was Montana's judicial system manipulated in this case? Did the system fail everyone involved? We'll bring you the answers.

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Music by:

Intro: Epic Orchestra - The Commander, by Julius H.

Outro: Inspirational Uplifting Corporate, by Memory Music.

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay.

Links:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ak6g7-ff0b4e 

 

https://montanatalks.com/how-did-this-happen-in-lewistown-montana/

 

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Episode 38: "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain." Who's really running our state legislature? We'll pull back the drapes and tell you.

We'll reveal who's really pulling the levers at our state legislature.

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Music by:

Intro: AQUI, by Charles Michel

Outro: Inspiring Corporate, by Corporate Music

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay 

LINKS:

https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2021/billpdf/HB0711.pdf

https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0450/chapter_0080/part_0020/section_0120/0450-0080-0020-0120.html#:~:text=(2)%20Whoever%2C%20with%20knowledge,criminal%20defamation%20and%20may%20be

 

27-1-801 Defamation -- how effected

27-1-802 Libel defined

27-1-803 Slander defined

27-1-804 What communications are privileged

27-1-805 through 27-1-810 reserved

27-1-811 When owner of radio station not liable for material broadcast

27-1-812 Right of owner to require prior submission of text to be broadcast

27-1-813 Liability of person broadcasting -- liability of owner for broadcast prepared by station

27-1-814 Repealed

27-1-815 Repealed

27-1-816 Repealed

27-1-817 Repealed

27-1-818 Media management to be given opportunity to publish correction prior to action for libel or slander

27-1-819 What constitutes a reasonable time for correction

27-1-820 Content of correction

27-1-821 Extent to which a correction is a defense upon trial

 

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2008/09/18/jury-awards-3-8-million-in-stokes-case/

https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2013/11/11/243973620/when-lobbyists-literally-write-the-bill

https://missoulacurrent.com/montana-today/2021/04/montana-press-freedom/

https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/house-committee-passes-bill-to-regulate-media-coverage-in-montana/article_161194cf-28fa-5424-9d2e-1ad1f17a8585.html

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Episode 39: "Montana's lost boy." The crimes of Jason Mattson.

We'll shine a light on what happens when community fails and the folly of looking to government to fix the ails of society. 

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Music by:
Intro: "Lost Places" by, Julius H
Outro: "Innovation" by, John Sib
Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay
LINKS: 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackfeet_Nation http://www.umt.edu/this-is-montana/columns/stories/blackfeet.php

https://indianlaw.mt.gov/Portals/127/enforcement/us_attorney_manual_2009.pdf

https://www.indianz.com/News/2018/06/27/blackfeet-nation-sends-warning-to-drug-d.asp

https://apnews.com/article/b1823fb352364a37989f54cb9311eb10

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Episode 40: "The Good, The Bad and The Unconstitutional."

Join us, as we reveal the heroes, the villains, and the incompetents of Montana's 67th legislative session.

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Intro: "Short Action" by John Yasutis
Outro: "Background Loop Melodic Techno #4" by Zen Man
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Episode 41: "We're gonna show you who's boss!" How the MTGOP legislature belly-flopped in its attempt to bully the Judiciary.

Join us, as Tammi exposes the legislative malpractice of the MTGOP legislature, in their failed attempt to bully the Judiciary.

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Music by:

Intro: Cinematic 007-3 by, Musway Studio

Outro: Corporate 004-2 by, Musway Studio

Both music selections are royalty free on Jamendo

LINKS:

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zpwbc-1030432
https://mtgop.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Preamble-Platform-2018.pdf
https://apnews.com/article/536c035f7a014f03a4d0bbd87585e06e
https://leg.mt.gov/content/Committees/Interim/2017-2018/Select-State-Settlement/Meetings/April-2018/everts-memo-legislative-authority.pdf
https://courts.mt.gov/portals/189/library/docs/72constit.pdf
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0050/chapter_0050/part_0010/section_0010/0050-0050-0010-0010.html
https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0050/chapter_0110/part_0010/section_0060/0050-0110-0010-0060.html
http://www.kristinhansen.com/about-me/
https://ballotpedia.org/Kris_Hansen
https://missoulacurrent.com/government/2021/05/montana-supreme-court-3/ 

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Episode 42: "Well excuse me, but I think you've got my chair."

We'll talk all about how the Montana Legislature walked off with our property.

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Music by:
Intro: Desert Ride, by Charles Michel
Outro: Upbeat Uplifting Inspiring Corporate, by Asepirawan20
Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay.

LINKS:
“New chairs considered for seat of Montana Government”, Great Falls Tribune, 1/20/20. 
http://www.helenahistory.org/views_of_the_capitol.htm https://www.pateauction.com/auctions/detail/state-of-montana-surplus-property-auction-bw30574

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Episode 43: "The cesspool and the incompetence of the MT Public Service Commission."

The Swamp isn't just in Washington DC. It's in Helena too.

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Music by:

Intro: Broadway Walk - Big Band Music, by Julius H

Outro: Corporate Uplifting, by M-Dewala

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay

LINKS:

https://missoulian.com/news/local/psc-candidate-brad-johnson-pleads-guilty-to-dui-will-check-into-rehab/article_2e073104-6dce-11df-98aa-001cc4c002e0.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Johnson_(Montana_politician)

https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2018/05/16/candidate-profile-randy-pinocci-public-service-commissioner-elections/588483002/

https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/136863/randy-pinocci

https://leg.mt.gov/content/Publications/Audit/Report/20-26.pdf

https://twitter.com/MTValues/status/1397745426061688832?s=20 

 

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Episode 44: "Knudsen's Trifecta of Malfeasance."

How MT's Attorney General, Austin Knudsen, managed to violate the GOP Platform, condemn all Montanans & obtain a shellacking from MT's conservative judges. 

SHOW NOTES:

Music by:
Intro = House Fashion
Outro = Corporate Inspirational 4951
Both music selections are by: Jarikbasov, and royalty free on Pixabay.

LINKS:

https://mtgop.org/about/party-platform/
https://ballotpedia.org/Montana_Supreme_Court
https://montanafreepress.org/2021/06/15/austin-knudsen-flipping-the-script/

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Episode 45: "We're having a revival!"

Grab your hanky and clutch your pearls, as we connect the dots between Montana's Copper Kings of the past, and our politicians of today.

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Music by:
Intro = Te csak az Istennek orszagat keresed! by Czimbi, royalty free on Jamendo
Outro = Ambient Atmospheric, by Jarikbasov, royalty free on Pixabay

LINKS:
https://southwestmt.com/blog/copper-kings/https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/electing-appointing-senators/contested-senate-elections/089William_Clark.htmhttps://variety.com/2010/dirt/real-estalker/lets-talk-about-huguette-clark-1201230529/  

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Episode 46. "Don't bring it with you."

Big Sky advice for political refugees headed to the 406.

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Music by:
Intro = Big On Time, by Charles Michel.
Outro = end1, by Waelart.
Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay.

LINKS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xlpOjcyst8
https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/montana-housing-market-booming-but-whos-moving-here
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/pandemic-amplifying-tensions-marfa-texas/610207/
https://www.insider.com/the-post-covid-19-future-for-bozeman-montana-2020-5

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Episode 47: "Do you know who I am?!"

When your identity is tied to a title, arrogance always rears its ugly head. Example: MT GOP Legislator, Jason Ellsworth.

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Music by:
Intro = Pirates, by John Sib
Outro = Inspire Background, by Asepirawan
Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay

LINKS:
Jason Ellsworth Keeps Elected Officials in Check (jasonformontana.com)

Ellsworth, GOP candidate in Senate Dist. 43 primary, explains FTC case that cost him $600,000 | Local News | ravallirepublic.com 

Your Magazine Provider, Inc. | Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov)

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION | No. CV 08-64-M-DWM. | 20140619a58 | Leagle.com

About Jason (jasonformontana.com)

Ripoff Report | Jason W. Ellsworth Review - Hamilton, Montana

Legislative leader charged with traffic violations, obstructing a peace officer – Daily Montanan

State senator charged with reckless driving, obstructing a peace officer (montanafreepress.org)

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Episode 48: Congratulations, Montana. Your new Ambassador is also a criminal.

The MT GOP has taken a page out of the Left's playbook and is now rewarding for bad behavior. We couldn't make this up if we tried.

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Music by:

Intro: Epic Cinematic Trailer, by Lesfm

Outro: Upbeat Guitar, by Lesfm

Both music selections are royalty free on Pixabay

 

LINKS:

https://dailymontanan.com/2021/08/02/ellsworth-pleads-guilty-to-obstruction-charge-stemming-from-may-traffic-stop/

https://news.mt.gov/Governors-Office/Governor-Gianforte-Announces-Montana-Ambassador-Award-Recipients

https://montanafreepress.org/2021/08/02/jason-ellsworth-pleads-guilty-obstructing-officer/

 

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