Jim Stanford
@jimmystanford.bsky.social
Writer and engaged citizen
Most brazen political corruption in Wyoming since Teapot Dome. #freedumbcaucus #magawildingspree
Laramie County sheriff launches criminal investigation into Wyoming Legislature check controversy - WyoFile
The inquiry will examine whether campaign donation checks distributed to lawmakers amount to bribery.
wyofile.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Most brazen political corruption in Wyoming since Teapot Dome. #freedumbcaucus #magawildingspree
Reposted by Jim Stanford
Laramie County sheriff launches criminal investigation into Wyoming Legislature check controversy wyofile.com/laramie-coun...
Laramie County sheriff launches criminal investigation into Wyoming Legislature check controversy - WyoFile
The inquiry will examine whether campaign donation checks distributed to lawmakers amount to bribery.
wyofile.com
February 15, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Laramie County sheriff launches criminal investigation into Wyoming Legislature check controversy wyofile.com/laramie-coun...
Another bulls-eye from David Brooks. Ah, the wisdom of Cato and Tacitus. #tyranny #GOPcowardice
Opinion | The Coming Trump Crackup
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Another bulls-eye from David Brooks. Ah, the wisdom of Cato and Tacitus. #tyranny #GOPcowardice
Bottom. Line. In 2007, Mr. Chavez forced "foreign companies to accept minority stakes in new joint ventures dominated by the state oil firm. When the U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips refused, Mr. Chávez seized their assets." #AnotherWarForOil #VenezuelaFraud
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Bottom. Line. In 2007, Mr. Chavez forced "foreign companies to accept minority stakes in new joint ventures dominated by the state oil firm. When the U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips refused, Mr. Chávez seized their assets." #AnotherWarForOil #VenezuelaFraud
Five years ago this week. Funny how some things only have gotten crazier. Still journalist at heart. ❤️
Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust - KHOL 89.1 FM
Outgoing town councilor Jim Stanford reflects on eight years of successes and challenges.
891khol.org
December 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Five years ago this week. Funny how some things only have gotten crazier. Still journalist at heart. ❤️
Concern mounts over potential for abuse. #flock #surveillancestate
Amid growing public pressure, town to review Flock surveillance cameras
Responding to rising public concern, the Jackson Town Council on Tuesday directed staff to prepare a report examining data collected by the town’s 28 license plate recognition cameras.
www.jhnewsandguide.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Concern mounts over potential for abuse. #flock #surveillancestate
Congrats, dude. You're right up there with the Oath Keepers, crypto thugs and George Santos. #jailmichelino
Trump Pardons Runner Who Took Prohibited Shortcut on Grand Teton, Lawyers Say
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November 11, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Congrats, dude. You're right up there with the Oath Keepers, crypto thugs and George Santos. #jailmichelino
John Barrasso is a shameful coward. #capitulation #genuflection
Barrasso fails on oversight
The East Wing of the White House has been reduced to rubble.
www.jhnewsandguide.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
John Barrasso is a shameful coward. #capitulation #genuflection
RIP, Rod Newcomb, 48-year Exum guide and one of the Jedi Knights of the Tetons.
Newcomb, 91, pioneered snow science, safety
In 2006, Bob McLaurin wanted to take his son Duncan, then 14 and visually impaired, up the Grand Teton. He approached Rod Newcomb about guiding them.
www.jhnewsandguide.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
RIP, Rod Newcomb, 48-year Exum guide and one of the Jedi Knights of the Tetons.
As one U.S. political party regularly and conveniently forgets, collecting revenue is a big part of fiscal responsibility. www.jhnewsandguide.com/opinion/edit... #jacksonhole #jacksonwy
Balanced budgets require tax revenue
Like a brief rain shower during prolonged drought, the town and county passed budgets for the next fiscal year, but the trends are troubling.
www.jhnewsandguide.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM
As one U.S. political party regularly and conveniently forgets, collecting revenue is a big part of fiscal responsibility. www.jhnewsandguide.com/opinion/edit... #jacksonhole #jacksonwy
Flock LPR surveillance cameras could be used in ways Jackson Town Council didn't anticipate or support. Especially in this political climate, the cameras raise serious civil liberty questions. #aclu #autocracy www.jhnewsandguide.com/opinion/edit...
Council should ditch LPR cameras
June 5, 2023, was a dark day for civil liberty in Teton County.
www.jhnewsandguide.com
June 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Flock LPR surveillance cameras could be used in ways Jackson Town Council didn't anticipate or support. Especially in this political climate, the cameras raise serious civil liberty questions. #aclu #autocracy www.jhnewsandguide.com/opinion/edit...
Shocked to find out such a stable, calm person was doing so much ketamine he pissed his pants, among a cocktail of other drugs. Good thing he didn't come anywhere near the center of national and global power. #junkie www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama
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May 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Shocked to find out such a stable, calm person was doing so much ketamine he pissed his pants, among a cocktail of other drugs. Good thing he didn't come anywhere near the center of national and global power. #junkie www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
Good to hear Teton County, Wyoming, Commissioner Luther Propst is on the rebound. #saveluther www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/town_co...
Propst recovering after sudden bout with pneumonia
As Teton County commissioners consider the biggest development proposal in Jackson Hole history, Commissioner Luther Propst has been sidelined by a medical emergency.
www.jhnewsandguide.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Good to hear Teton County, Wyoming, Commissioner Luther Propst is on the rebound. #saveluther www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/town_co...
Public lands should stay in public hands along the Snake River in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. #snakeriver www.jhnewsandguide.com/opinion/edit...
Snake parcels must stay public
For a quarter-century, Teton County and river runners steadily have worked to preserve public ownership of nearly 1,000 acres along the Snake River.
www.jhnewsandguide.com
March 27, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Public lands should stay in public hands along the Snake River in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. #snakeriver www.jhnewsandguide.com/opinion/edit...
Here’s an explanation of one of key components of Jackson and Teton County, Wyo., affordable housing program. Wyoming lawmakers, at behest of certain residents, repeatedly have tried to kill it, including 3 attempts this session. www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/town_co...
What is Teton County's housing mitigation program, and how did we get here?
As the community confronts an acute shortage of affordable housing and skyrocketing home prices, politicians debated whether government regulations are needed, or if the free market can solve the prob...
www.jhnewsandguide.com
March 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Here’s an explanation of one of key components of Jackson and Teton County, Wyo., affordable housing program. Wyoming lawmakers, at behest of certain residents, repeatedly have tried to kill it, including 3 attempts this session. www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/town_co...
If only we could go back to the days when there were Republicans like Bret Stephens. Bravo! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/o...
Opinion | Democracy Dies in Dumbness (Gift Article)
Until Donald Trump, no president has been so ignorant of the lessons of history, so incompetent in implementing his own ideas.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
If only we could go back to the days when there were Republicans like Bret Stephens. Bravo! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/o...
The Trumpcession deepens. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/b...
Stocks Pare Losses After Trump’s Moves and Comments Rattled Investors
Investors were shaken by President Trump’s latest tariff threat, dragging the S&P 500 down further after its worst day of the year.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Trumpcession deepens. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/b...
Reposted by Jim Stanford
“If everything goes right, none of you will be able to afford food, housing, or retirement ever again.” theonion.com/trump-says-r...
Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression
WASHINGTON—Warning that Americans should brace themselves for an economic “period of transition,” President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that a recession would be an unfortunate but necessary st...
theonion.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“If everything goes right, none of you will be able to afford food, housing, or retirement ever again.” theonion.com/trump-says-r...
More good news: Tesla stock down 15 percent in one day, down more than 50 percent since mid-December. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/t...
Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine
The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
More good news: Tesla stock down 15 percent in one day, down more than 50 percent since mid-December. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/10/t...
Most encouraging thing I've read all week. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/o... #karma #chainsawillusionofwealth
Opinion | Musk’s Tweet-Fueled Bubble May Be About to Burst (Gift Article)
His greatest achievement is building a financial cult that serves as the engine for his enormous wealth.
www.nytimes.com
March 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Most encouraging thing I've read all week. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/o... #karma #chainsawillusionofwealth
Excellent job by Irish journalist Xan Brooks in pushing past handlers to get at the truth. www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...
‘Just bring it back to the show’: Robert De Niro is playing a US president in Zero Day, but Netflix don’t want any Trump questions
De Niro’s political thriller Zero Day couldn’t be better timed. The actor, who plays a courageous US president, has been one of Trump’s most outspoken public critics
www.irishtimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Excellent job by Irish journalist Xan Brooks in pushing past handlers to get at the truth. www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...
