https://www.europesays.com/uk/6750/ Skunk caught dragging roadkill into mountain lion’s den in incredible video #dailymail #Florida #Massachusetts #Montana #News #Science #UK #UnitedKingdom #wildlife

No ice. No wind. No washboards.
#BikeTooter #cycling #gravel #gravelbike #bike2work #biketowork #cyclinglife #montana #RedLodge #velotaf #fahrrad

I am loathe to link to something on Substack, but given how little good news we read nowadays I wanted to share this one: 17 Montana Republicans Cross Party Lines, Defeat Anti-Trans Bill After Nonbinary Rep's Speech

Here's the first paragraph (which I split in half), so you don't need to click through:

"On Tuesday, Montana’s House considered Senate Bill 164, legislation that would classify gender-affirming care for transgender youth as felony child endangerment. The bill would not only target doctors and nurses, but also parents—including those merely passing through the state.

"Though the vote was expected to be close, a powerful floor speech from Representative SJ Howell prompted a wave of Republican defections. The bill was defeated 40–58, becoming one of several anti-trans proposals to fail this year following strong speeches by Montana’s transgender and nonbinary lawmakers."

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/17-montana-republicans-cross-party

Weak upper trough in Wrly flow sweeping thru today. Cooler for our Rock Crk. Canyon walk/run and snowing hard at the 2200m start. GYE spring Sun came out after we turned back in too-deep slush past the M-K campground 2350m. Only a moderate W wind, often much worse in there. Easing back into running after straining my MCL 3 weeks ago, so far so good. No ursine friend sign about, moose were in hiding too. 0C at start, warmed up later. #hiking #running #montana #climate #dogs #gye #mountains

Project 2025: Tariffs
Monica Tranel
Apr 08, 2025

#Montana #Tariffs #TariffsAreTaxes #Project2025

https://monicatranel.substack.com/p/project-2025-tariffs

Ranger Sarah has returned to Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park to hike the trails without the snow or snowshoes.
— at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park.

Cross-border order pickups in tight-knit Montana-Alberta communities hit hard by tariff talks
Travelling into northern Montana to pick up online and mail-order purchases is common practice in southern Alberta communities like Lethbridge. But anxieties around tariff threats have cut into that practice.
#politics #economy #trade #Montana #Alberta #Lethbridge
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/border-pickups-business-down-1.7503418?cmp=rss

Cross-border order pickups in tight-knit Montana-Alberta communities hit hard by tariff talks
Travelling into northern Montana to pick up online and mail-order purchases is common practice in southern Alberta communities like Lethbridge. But anxieties around tariff threats have cut into that practice.
#politics #economy #trade #Montana #Alberta #Lethbridge
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/border-pickups-business-down-1.7503418?cmp=rss

Montana photographer warns of impact of AI on photography industry https://www.byteseu.com/898507/ #AI #AiImages #AISLOP #AISPAM #ArtificialIntelligence #artist #Facebook #montana #MONTANAEASTOFTHEDIVIDE #MTNNEWS #Photography #STEVELEITNER

Montana Youth Climate Action Networking
Wed, April 9th, 7 - 8  PM

Come hear from youth activists about their events and activities during Earth Week (April 21-25). Share your ideas and connect with other youth in Montana!

#Montana #ClimateChange
https://livableclimate.org/events/youthnetworking

#HandsOff Signs: Kalispell, #Montana (photo diary) https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/5/2314811/-Hands-Off-Signs-Kalispell-Montana-photo-diary?pm_campaign=trending&pm_source=sidebar&pm_medium=web

The GOP has gotten so extreme that they expelled 9 state senators in #montana from the party for being bipartisan on certain bills. The delusion with them is real. #news #Politics

The sun had the audacity to move on Caturday Saturday, AND you're going to work? *SIGH* FINE. Be sure to pick up more treats when you come home. I need my 23 hours... goodnight.

Mud season is upon us, spring looks to be fully on now, and lower elevation snow is melting fast. Bad mud some sections on our Beartooth Front hike today 1900-2100m. A few Pasques survived snow yest. Our Red Lodge (pop. 3500) Hands Off demo today downtown had over 100 people in it, and only 3 adverse incidents. MAGAts in their big trucks w outsize wheels, always easy to tell when trouble is coming. One even "rolled coal"! Mostly friendly honks/waves . #montana #hiking #justice #dogs #HandsOff

Shylo has no time for her toys when there is Caturday Saturday sunshine to bathe in.

Montana Democrats' Blue Bench podcast
#MTPol #MTLeg #MTDems #Montana
https://www.montanademocrats.org/podcast

Stop Big Oil’s Latest Land Grab—200 Million Acres at Risk!
Senator Steve Daines (MT) introduced the Supporting Made in America Energy Act, a public lands giveaway that would open 200 million acres to unchecked oil and gas development. That’s an area the size of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming combined—land that belongs to all of us, not just oil execs and their allies in Congress.
#ProtectPublicLands #MTPol #Montana #Idaho #Wyoming #PublicLands #PublicaLandsInPublicHands