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Why RFK Jr. Must Back the Supreme Court Appeal to Protect Patients from Pharmaceutical Harm

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In the quiet corridors of American medicine, a storm has been brewing—one that threatens not just patients, but the very integrity of our drug safety system. At the center of this storm is Dr. Charles Bennett, a physician scientist who has spent years documenting the catastrophic effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics like Levaquin and Cipro. His research has uncovered a chilling truth: these drugs, prescribed to millions, have triggered permanent nerve damage, cardiac events, psychiatric breakdowns, and even suicide— sometimes after just three pills

Read the complete Article: RFK Jr. Urged to Act as Drug Deaths Mount

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In the U.S., organ transplantation—a field meant to save lives—has become a battleground where profit and desperation erode the sanctity of life. Across the United States, an intricate system of hospitals, doctors and nonprofit donation coordinators carries out tens of thousands of lifesaving transplants each year.

At every step, it relies on carefully calibrated protocols to protect both donors and recipients. But in recent years, as the system has pushed to increase transplants, a growing number of patients have endured premature or bungled attempts to retrieve their organs. Investigations, including a damning New York Times report and a 2025 HHS probe led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., reveal a chilling reality: some medical institutions and organ procurement organizations (OPOs) are harvesting organs from patients showing signs of life, ignoring cries, breathing, or resistance to meet federal transplant quotas.

Read the complete Article: Secretary of HHS, Robert Kennedy Jr. Uncovers Systemic Disregard for the Sanctity of Life in U.S. Organ Harvesting

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The Legislature’s Surrender of Licensing Authority

One of the most consequential changes in Montana’s 1972 Constitutional Convention was the legislature’s decision to cede its authority over attorney licensing to the judicial branch. Prior to this, the legislature had the power to define who could practice law in the state. But under the new constitution, that authority was transferred to the Montana Supreme Court.

Read the complete Article: The 1973 Constitutional ShiftΓÇöHow Judicial Power Became Unchecked

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When you want to cut through campaign spin and see which legislators truly vote conservative, these eight scorecards give you transparent, vote-by-vote insights—both on national issues and right here in Montana

Read the complete Article: Top Legislative Scorecards for True Conservative Lawmakers

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Who Oversees Montana’s Pension Investments

• The Montana Board of Investments (BOI) manages the assets for MPERA and other state retirement systems.
• BOI uses external asset managers like BlackRock, Dimensional, Franklin Templeton, and Invesco to handle stock portfolios.

ESG Proxy Voting by Asset Managers

According to a 2024 report from the 1792 Exchange:

• BlackRock voted “for” pro-ESG proposals just 7% of the time.
• Dimensional: 5%
• Franklin Templeton: 51%
• Invesco: (data incomplete but included in the analysis)

This means that while some asset managers are largely avoiding ESG-related shareholder resolutions, others—like Franklin Templeton— are actively supporting them.

Lack of Transparency

• Montana does not publicly disclose its proxy voting records for directly owned securities.
• The 1792 Exchange had to obtain this data via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.
• The report urges Montana to publish these records so pensioners can see how their money is being used in ESG-related votes.

Legislative Climate

• Montana has not passed sweeping anti-ESG legislation like Texas or Florida.
• However, a 2024 mid-year review shows a decline in ESG-related bills nationwide.

So, is Montana “doing the same” as Idaho? In some ways, yes:

• It uses external managers who vote on ESG issues.
• It lacks transparency in how those votes are cast. But unlike Idaho, Montana hasn’t made a public push to reform or restrict ESG involvement—yet.

Read the Article Here: Transparency in Proxy Voting

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A Bluff That Raises More Questions Than It Answers

When political candidates are confronted with uncomfortable questions, they generally have two choices: answer them or ignore them. But wannabe candidate Mary Horman has taken a third route — drafting a handwritten cease-and desist letter demanding critics stop talking about her.

The problem? A letter like this has no legal force. It isn’t signed by an attorney. It doesn’t cite any statutes or case law. It isn’t a court order. It’s simply a piece of paper — one that says far more about Horman’s state of mind than it does about her opponents

Read the complete Article: Wannabe HD 55 Candidate Mary Horman’s Handwritten Cease-and-Desist

A Closer Look at Billings and Montana’s Fiscal Future — Tony O’Donnell for City Council

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You might be wondering, why should I care about local elections? Don’t all the big issues get decided at the Montana legislature, in Congress, or the courts? And isn’t city government just about zoning, noise complaints, and stray animals?

Well, yes, local governments handle those things. But have you stopped to consider the incredible and sometimes outrageous policies passed by “insignificant” local boards—things like:

• Sanctuary city policies
• Defiance of ICE enforcement
• Red flag laws
• Special rights based on gender beliefs
• Mask mandates and quarantines
• Restrictions on gas-powered cars
• Confiscatory zoning regulations
• Firearms prohibitions
• Mandates for paper bags, paper straws,
smaller soda servings
• Defunding police
• Public housing and taxpayer-funded
benefits for undocumented immigrants
• Facial recognition technology
• “Smart city” initiatives tied to Agenda 21
• Traffic cameras
• Flying “gay pride” flags at city hall

If you’re okay with these policies, stop reading now. If not, keep reading—because these issues aren’t just abstract debates; they impact your wallet, your safety, and your community’s future.

Why Local Elections Matter