Kelly Kortum
@kellykortum.bsky.social
Person. #mtleg Representive MT HD64.
#mtpol #bozeman #netneutrality
#mtpol #bozeman #netneutrality
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Kelly Kortum
@kellykortum.bsky.social
· Nov 10
I am once again honored to represent you, my fellow Montanans, in your state government, and am thankful for your ongoing support, thoughts, and neighborliness.
Kelly Kortum
Kelly Kortum
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get a load of the "journalist" asking questions at the Pentagon press briefing
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
get a load of the "journalist" asking questions at the Pentagon press briefing
Temp in Jordan MT 11 Pm
November 30, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Temp in Jordan MT 11 Pm
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Join us in ending Dark Money in Montana and kickstarting the movement across the US! We can lead, you can help, we can make a difference. Visit transparentelection.org to learn about The Montana Plan and how you can help in Montana or your own backyard! #TEI #DarkMoney #Montana @transparent406
November 30, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Join us in ending Dark Money in Montana and kickstarting the movement across the US! We can lead, you can help, we can make a difference. Visit transparentelection.org to learn about The Montana Plan and how you can help in Montana or your own backyard! #TEI #DarkMoney #Montana @transparent406
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In fighting the 'Copper Collar', citizen-led reforms established a tradition of public activism and helped shape Montana's unique political culture characterized by face-to-face campaigning, questioning party loyalty, skepticism of outside interests, 1/2 montanaplan.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In fighting the 'Copper Collar', citizen-led reforms established a tradition of public activism and helped shape Montana's unique political culture characterized by face-to-face campaigning, questioning party loyalty, skepticism of outside interests, 1/2 montanaplan.com
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What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
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hey don't be so hard on yourselves; it delivered oceans of sensitive government and citizen data to billionaires
Musk’s DOGE Quietly Killed Off After Delivering Almost Nothing
The agency disbanded eight months ahead of schedule.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
hey don't be so hard on yourselves; it delivered oceans of sensitive government and citizen data to billionaires
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It just seems like two-factor authentication - adding your birth year to your signature, more secure, but it’s clearly voter suppression.
dailymontanan.com/2025/11/12/t...
dailymontanan.com/2025/11/12/t...
Thousands of ballots rejected due to new birth year law • Daily Montanan
Larger counties saw higher rejection rates; secretary of state declared election overall successful
dailymontanan.com
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
It just seems like two-factor authentication - adding your birth year to your signature, more secure, but it’s clearly voter suppression.
dailymontanan.com/2025/11/12/t...
dailymontanan.com/2025/11/12/t...
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Is AI inherently bad? Of course not.
The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose?
Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people, eliminate poverty & solve global warming?
I doubt it.
The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose?
Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people, eliminate poverty & solve global warming?
I doubt it.
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Is AI inherently bad? Of course not.
The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose?
Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people, eliminate poverty & solve global warming?
I doubt it.
The question is: WHO controls it & for what purpose?
Does anyone believe that the richest people on Earth are investing hundreds of billions in AI to improve life for ordinary people, eliminate poverty & solve global warming?
I doubt it.
is this good
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
is this good
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
I expect #Bozeman wants to know if these designs were AI generated.
😉
#mtpol
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/public-...
😉
#mtpol
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/public-...
Public asked to vote on new designs for highway 'Welcome to Montana' signs
There are three different designs to choose from that include Montana's updated brand, and the winner will be installed at entry points next spring.
www.bozemandailychronicle.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I expect #Bozeman wants to know if these designs were AI generated.
😉
#mtpol
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/public-...
😉
#mtpol
www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/public-...
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
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I'm fascinated by how Google has spruced up its search engine. Making everything AI has really optimised the user experience so that nothing works and the suggestions it makes are utterly useless. Really enjoying this new tech trend.
November 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I'm fascinated by how Google has spruced up its search engine. Making everything AI has really optimised the user experience so that nothing works and the suggestions it makes are utterly useless. Really enjoying this new tech trend.
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Despite Ezra Klein making a big stink previously about how this broadband grant program hadn't delivered yet, I haven't heard him revisit his criticisms now that MAGA has completely hijacked the plan and redirected huge swaths of funds to a white supremacist. Which is not, you know, abundance.
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Despite Ezra Klein making a big stink previously about how this broadband grant program hadn't delivered yet, I haven't heard him revisit his criticisms now that MAGA has completely hijacked the plan and redirected huge swaths of funds to a white supremacist. Which is not, you know, abundance.
Alternate headline:
Disgraced former legislator convicted of campaign corruption who is currently the boss of the MTGOP illegally trying to cancel leadership elections for Republicans across the state.
Y'all really do hate voting #mtpol #mtleg
dailymontanan.com/2025/11/14/p...
Disgraced former legislator convicted of campaign corruption who is currently the boss of the MTGOP illegally trying to cancel leadership elections for Republicans across the state.
Y'all really do hate voting #mtpol #mtleg
dailymontanan.com/2025/11/14/p...
Political strife in Ravalli County quieting, but court order raises questions for state GOP • Daily Montanan
Political strife in Ravalli County mends, but court order in Hudson vs. Stoltz raises questions for state GOP.
dailymontanan.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Alternate headline:
Disgraced former legislator convicted of campaign corruption who is currently the boss of the MTGOP illegally trying to cancel leadership elections for Republicans across the state.
Y'all really do hate voting #mtpol #mtleg
dailymontanan.com/2025/11/14/p...
Disgraced former legislator convicted of campaign corruption who is currently the boss of the MTGOP illegally trying to cancel leadership elections for Republicans across the state.
Y'all really do hate voting #mtpol #mtleg
dailymontanan.com/2025/11/14/p...
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Thousands of ballots rejected due to new birth year law dailymontanan.com/2025/11/12/t...
GOP voter suppression! #mtpol
GOP voter suppression! #mtpol
Thousands of ballots rejected due to new birth year law • Daily Montanan
Larger counties saw higher rejection rates; secretary of state declared election overall successful
dailymontanan.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Thousands of ballots rejected due to new birth year law dailymontanan.com/2025/11/12/t...
GOP voter suppression! #mtpol
GOP voter suppression! #mtpol
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Montana Secretary of State declares "rejecting thousands of ballots" is a successful election.
In case you wondered what the intent of that stood law was.
In case you wondered what the intent of that stood law was.
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Montana Secretary of State declares "rejecting thousands of ballots" is a successful election.
In case you wondered what the intent of that stood law was.
In case you wondered what the intent of that stood law was.
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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'Anti-dark money' ballot initiative group sues Montana Attorney General over recent ruling missoulian.com/news/state-r...
'Anti-dark money' ballot initiative group sues Montana Attorney General over recent ruling
The lawsuit challenges a finding from the Montana Attorney General's Office that the proposal contains too many changes to be put forth to voters as a singular initiative.
missoulian.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
'Anti-dark money' ballot initiative group sues Montana Attorney General over recent ruling missoulian.com/news/state-r...
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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
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To be clear the Republicans are killing an FCC rule requiring your ISP be clear about all the bullshit fees they add to your monthly cable and broadband bill to rip you off, usually via false advertising. "
So "confusing" isn't really the word I'd use.
So "confusing" isn't really the word I'd use.
Analysis | Your internet bill is about to get more confusing
Internet service ‘nutrition labels’ can help you spot hidden fees and predict price increases. Here’s how to use them —and why they might get less useful.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
To be clear the Republicans are killing an FCC rule requiring your ISP be clear about all the bullshit fees they add to your monthly cable and broadband bill to rip you off, usually via false advertising. "
So "confusing" isn't really the word I'd use.
So "confusing" isn't really the word I'd use.
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I noticed this pointedly when Ezra Klein recently wandered into my lane to complain about broadband policy problems he couldn't be bothered to actually research
ARPA Is Delivering The ‘Abundance’ Ezra Klein Claims To Be Looking For
So you may have noticed that the media red carpet has been rolled out for Ezra Klein’s new book, “Abundance.” I don’t think the premise of the book is particularly original …
www.techdirt.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I noticed this pointedly when Ezra Klein recently wandered into my lane to complain about broadband policy problems he couldn't be bothered to actually research
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note how the messaging has shifting from "we're targeting criminals" to "we're deporting everyone"
Kristi Noem: "We will continue to do this work until there are no longer anybody in our communities that's here illegally."
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
note how the messaging has shifting from "we're targeting criminals" to "we're deporting everyone"
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🍎 FREE Farmers Market - Bozeman, Montana - Exhibit Building 1 Fair Grounds - Nov 9th 12-5 PM
With SNAP expiring, community members are bringing homemade goods & giving them out directly.
If you would like to donate, bring anything you love to cook - bread, soup, etc.
🗣️Let a family in need know.
With SNAP expiring, community members are bringing homemade goods & giving them out directly.
If you would like to donate, bring anything you love to cook - bread, soup, etc.
🗣️Let a family in need know.
October 31, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🍎 FREE Farmers Market - Bozeman, Montana - Exhibit Building 1 Fair Grounds - Nov 9th 12-5 PM
With SNAP expiring, community members are bringing homemade goods & giving them out directly.
If you would like to donate, bring anything you love to cook - bread, soup, etc.
🗣️Let a family in need know.
With SNAP expiring, community members are bringing homemade goods & giving them out directly.
If you would like to donate, bring anything you love to cook - bread, soup, etc.
🗣️Let a family in need know.