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MTSwan💙
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I mostly post landscape photos, my photogenic beagle mix and cats. All photos are my own, just plain ol’ iphone pics.
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jefftiedrich.bsky.social
here's today's post: "convicted felon vandalizes White House, because fuck you, that’s why" — how is this even happening?
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convicted felon vandalizes White House, because fuck you, that’s why
how is this even happening?
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October 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Happy middle finger Monday!

#middlefingermonday #montana #fdt #publiclands #landscapephotography
In the foreground: a middle finger In the background: looking down from West Goat Peak, the tallest peak in the Pintler mountain range of Montana. Warren peak is in the distance and below that Warren lake which appears quite small from this height. There is a slight haze on the horizon but otherwise big blue skies.
October 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Helena, Montana #nokings
Some inflatable dinosaurs and unicorns race in front of the Capitol building in Helena Montana during the No Kings protest. A painting of Putin playing tRump like a cello (because he’s too wide to be a fiddle) leans against a table at the Helena, MT ‘No Kings’ protest while some bubbles float by. A menagerie of brightly coloured inflatable creatures lines up in front of the MT capitol building. Protesters gather in Helena MT at the October No Kings protest.
October 18, 2025 at 11:55 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Hold the line Montana, and keep the pressure on. I will believe Zinke when I see the vote, this guy is a crook through and through. All this tells me is we’ve got them scared… KEEP IT UP!

#montana #publiclandsinpublichands #handsoff
June 27, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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montanademocrats.org
Our Republican representatives threw us all under the bus (Yeah, we’re looking at you two @Zinke @Downing). Lower-income Montanans and rural hospitals will bear the brunt of these devastating cuts, and our communities will suffer because of it. #mtpol
Medicaid Cuts in Montana. 53,000 Montanans may get kicked off their health coverage. That's over 25% of Montana Medicaid recipients. Montana could lose over $3 BILLION dollars in the federal spending over the next ten years. Zinke and Downing voted for this.
June 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Montana showed up to fight the oligarchy with @aoc.bsky.social and @sanders.senate.gov!

#Montana
#FightTheOligarchy
#TaxTheRich
#fdt
A stadium of over 7500 Montanans cheers on AOC while she drops some truths about the corrupt insider trading of congress on both sides of the aisle. *not pictured are the 1500+ attendees watching from the overflow and Bernie waiting on the sidelines to destroy the oligarchy, our spineless MT representatives and our weak idiotic felon in chief.
April 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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thedailybeast.bsky.social
The stock market is in free fall, but the president is headed to Florida to attend a golf tournament.
Trump Jets Off to Watch Golf as U.S. Economy Goes Up in Flames
The stock market is in free fall, but the president is headed to Florida.
www.thedailybeast.com
April 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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lincolnproject.us
Elon Musk went to Wisconsin where he said the "destiny of humanity" rested on the election. Tonight the voters agreed and rejected his and Trump's undemocratic vision for the country.
April 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
This is how it’s done, folks.
This is the kind of energy we need from ALL democrats on the hill.
booker.senate.gov Sen. Cory Booker @booker.senate.gov · Mar 31
I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:
Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker
YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker
youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:41 AM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
chng.it/RMB9zmqSjD

We need someone with a spine leading our senate democrats. If you agree, sign this petition for @schumer.senate.gov to step down.
Boycott Contributions to Senate Democrats Until Chuck Schumer Steps Down
Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
chng.it
March 18, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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npr.org
JUST IN: Thousands of probationary federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be offered job reinstatement within the next week, a district judge in San Francisco has ruled, because they were terminated unlawfully.
Thousands of fired federal workers must be offered reinstatement, a judge rules
Thousands of probationary federal employees fired by the Trump administration must be offered job reinstatement within the next week, a district judge in San Francisco has ruled, because they were ter...
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March 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Come on #Montana make them #dobetter.

#taxtherich
montanademocrats.org Montana Democrats @montanademocrats.org · Feb 26
This budget proposes cutting billions from Medicaid, Medicare, & SNAP – programs that Montanans rely on. Both Rep. Zinke and Rep. Downing supported this agenda that lines the pockets of their rich friends and deeply worsens the lives of regular Montanans. The GOP is not working for you.
So… the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution. What the budget includes: Cuts $880 billion from government programs like Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP. Cuts to student loan assistance. Huge tax breaks for the richest americans. What the budget misses: No taxes on tips or overtime. Efforts to lower the cost of groceries and housing. Support for the working class. Ryan Zinke and Troy Downing both supported this budget. Every House Democrat voted no.
February 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
This abhorrent proposed #Montana bill is likely testing the waters for nationwide “abortion trafficking” charges. Please spread awareness and outrage. MT already voted to support #abortionrights

#stopHB609
#ourbody #ourchoice
#callyourreps

open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...
Montana Bill Would Charge Women for 'Trafficking' Their Own Fetus
The legislation, House Bill 609, is the first of its kind in the country
open.substack.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:17 AM
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npr.org
A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."
After mass layoffs, some federal agencies are trying to bring employees back
A number of federal agencies, from HHS to the USDA, have laid off employees only to rescind those terminations days later. An expert says it "suggests something about mismanagement of government."
www.npr.org
February 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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rbreich.bsky.social
For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 1%, it can collect $13.

For every $1 the IRS spends auditing the top 0.1%, it can collect $26.

Laying off 7,000 IRS employees (during tax season) isn't about efficiency.

It's about making it easier for the rich to evade taxes.
February 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Happy #waterfallwednesday! Though I’m still posting falls from the beautiful COUNTRY of 🇨🇦, this is nonetheless a reminder to support our #NationalParks, state #publiclands and #forestservice workers.

#altnps #resistance #landscapephotography
The impressive Helmcken Falls in Wells Grey Provincial Park flows off a steep pine tree covered cliff face and into a deep canyon, creating its own cloud mist at the base. At 141 meters, it is Canada’s 4th tallest waterfall and is well worth a visit, even if just to listen to its roaring waters echoing off the canyon walls.
February 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
As usual, I really slacked on taking pictures during the protests in Helena, MT today, but proud of our community for showing up! (Second pic is not mine- took from reddit)

#fiftyfiftyone #Montana #nokings #justshowup #Felon
Two protest signs in the snow: “(F)elon”written on one, the other has the words “DENY DEFUND DETHRONE” next to a picture of the Muskrat himself with some well placed crosshairs and a resistance fist. A group of protesters in winter gear gathers on the steps of the Montana State Capitol.
February 18, 2025 at 3:33 AM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Showing up in Helena to protect our constitution.

#Montana
#speakup
#judicialpower
#notoSB42
#thisisacoup
A group of peaceful demonstrators gathers in the Helena Capitol Rotunda to speak out to protect our constitution and keeping our judicial system nonpartisan.
February 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Happy #waterfallwednesday! This beauty hails from the great COUNTRY of 🇨🇦!

#landscapephotography
#canada
A thin horsetail falls drops from a deep split in a steep cliff. There are pine trees on the top of the rocky cliff and some early fall leaves in the foreground of this stunning waterfall in Wells Grey Provincial Park.
February 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
How far over their heads did this touchdown fly?
February 10, 2025 at 5:07 AM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
“To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.” — Rosa Parks

#blackhistorymonth
#riseup
#dogsofbluesky
A beagle mix flies above a snowy mountain trail, his ears and legs akimbo.
February 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Showing up in #Montana despite below zero temps.
#defenddemocracy
#(f)elon
#fdt
#youworkforus
#thisisacoup

P.S. the second photo is not my own (hands too frozen to take pics)
A small group of protesters gathers on the front steps of the Montana State Capitol in Helena. A small group of protesters gathers on the front steps of the Montana State Capitol in Helena.
February 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
We all need to speak up, we can’t rely on anyone to speak for us, that has been made abundantly clear.
#callyoursenators #theyworkforus #thornintheirside
#midtermthosepricks
#getloud
Tell your senators to oppose Russell Vought’s nomination to lead OMB
February 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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calltoactivism.bsky.social
Pete Buttigieg isn’t taking Trump’s shit today.
January 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
wrongsideofthedoor.bsky.social
Happy #waterfallwednesday!
There are just certain waterfalls you just have to visit year after year.

#dogsofbluesky
A 60 foot waterfall in Montana churns through the gap in a rocky mountainside, crashing into a large pool of the green-brown waters of late spring runoff. In the foreground a brindle and white dog is looking upwards; in the background is the same waterfall from the first image in a slightly different season. A beagle mix with a slightly greying face looks intently into the camera, perched upon a rock in front of the waterfall from the previous images. A beagle mix with a grey face and a happy expression is looking to the side, posed on the edge of a rock overlooking the same waterfall as the previous images.
January 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM