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Sammtheman 🐈🐇🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🇵🇸
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Mostly Activism 🏳️‍🌈🏘️🍎🏫🗳️✊♀️
Based in Montana, USA

Working Families Party🟪🟧

I apologize for my President, he's brain-dead.
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sammtheman.bsky.social
Once the Data Center is purchased...doesn't everything Quantica promised us go out the window? They're done, they built the thing and sold it so now they get to walk away and a new set of rules is put in by the owner.
Jobs? What jobs? Salt in the water? Dumped in the pile out back. A leak? Meh.
Broadview area data center sees first phase of construction with roads, well work
Quantica has agreed to use local, unionized labor when possible, under a memorandum of understanding it signed with the Southeastern Montana Building and Construction Trades Council. Riley McCauley, v...
montanafreepress.org
September 21, 2026 at 11:50 AM
sammtheman.bsky.social
The Northern Plains Resource Center on how hyper scale data centers will affect our water:

"Often, data centers will put chemicals in the water they use for cooling, and when that water is discharged, it can cause very harmful effects if not treated."

Quantica plans to use 15k-20k gallons per DAY.
Press Pause on Data Centers: Don’t Let Big Tech Hold Montana Ransom - Northern Plains Resource Council
DATA CENTERS TWO-YEAR PAUSE ON DATA CENTERS IN MONTANA: WRITE THE RULEBOOK FIRST Over the past year, data center developers from all over the country have rushed to Montana, wanting […]
northernplains.org
September 20, 2026 at 12:57 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
🧑‍🍳😘🤌

Send Us Thine Asteroid, O Lord
Send Us Thine Asteroid, O Lord
YouTube video by Joseph Murray
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September 18, 2026 at 5:43 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
Show up.
Vote.
Then keep showing up.
And keep voting.
Can we vote our way out?
YouTube video by Amanda's Mild Takes
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September 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
The flat income tax Gianforte is championing will only benefit the wealthy.
Find your household income, will your tax liability be lowered? Probably not!
Again, flat tax only benefits the wealthy, it is not a tide that raises all boats 🙄
Send Gianforte an email saying he's saving you nothing.
A chart that is titled "Impact of Cutting Montana's Too Income Tax Rate to 4.7%". The sub-title says "Average Tax Change by Household Income". The top 1% of households will save 0 $8731 annually. Those who make less than $91,000 will save nothing. Those between $91k and $152k will only save $57. Those between $152k and $353k will only save $211 annually. Those between $353k and $922k will save $1623. The source is the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.
September 9, 2026 at 1:04 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
Montana summer flowers 🌼
September 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
My spouse has informed me that we have been added to a Montana starter pack.
I suppose I should post something Montana-ish!
Have some deer.
A photo of a front-yard facing the street. A large tree stands in the middle of the yard and 3 deer graze on the green grass beneath it. 2 are bucks with velvet still on their antlers. The very same front yard and the same tree, with the 2 velvet bucks underneath it. One licks his hind leg, one is staring at a small black cat that lays at the trunk of the tree. The same front yard, tree, and bucks. The buck that was staring at the black cat has realized there is another cat several feet away, and has now turned his attention toward it. It's a Tuxido that's chinning the sign in the yard. The buck that was staring at the cats has come closer to the small black cat to investigate. The cat is now sitting up, looking to the Tuxido for direction, unsure what to do with this bug creature's undivided attention. The Tuxido continues chinning the sign.
September 4, 2026 at 2:58 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
I realized last week that the reason I love tank tops is a sensory issue. Wearing fabric on my shoulders and in my armpits drives me up a wall.

And I was a Gifted And Talented (GATe) child in elementary school.

And I now carry earplugs with me because I'm sensitive to sounds.

Hm. Lol
April 28, 2026 at 2:12 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
Peace. Above all else, peace.
A blue tattoo on a wrist - it's a peace dove flying with olive branches in its beak. The person is lit by the morning sun, standing on grass. A blue tattoo on a wrist - it's a peace dove flying with olive branches in its beak. The arm sits atop a desk, over a spiral lined notebook and pens. The hand is in the same position as the other 2 "before" photos to show change. A blue tattoo on a wrist - it's a peace dove flying with olive branches in its beak. The arm sits atop a desk, over a spiral lined notebook and pens. A cone of jagua gel sits among the pens and the tattoo shines because it is wet. A blue stencil on a wrist - it's a peace dove flying with olive branches in its beak. The arm sits atop a desk, over a spiral lined notebook and pens. 3 printed and cut doves in different sizes are strewn on the notebook.
April 21, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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toxicmicroceleb.bsky.social
Hoo boy, so the Trump-endorsed presumptive R nominee for Congress here in Montana tried to go on the offensive about Epstein at a candidate forum and it went over shockingly badly.

Replacing a competent corrupt asshole in Zinke with an ultra-MAGA AM radio show freak, what an idea.

#MTPOL
April 3, 2026 at 6:31 AM
sammtheman.bsky.social
Here, have a gorl during these trying times
A Maine Coon laying on a carpeted floor, on top of a crinkle mat.
March 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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byrneout44.bsky.social
#ResistanceArt
JAN 26
STREET ART UTOPIA
www.facebook.com/streetartuto...
Don't worry, I've got you
Rest in Peace, Alex
Swedish Medical Center #Seattle WA #Topsy

#RefuseFascism #TrumpMustGo #Resist #RATR
#Art #Artivism #ArtActivism #ActivistArt
#Resist #ProtestArt #PoliticalArt
#61
Rest in Peace, Alex outside Swedish Medical Center (First Hill Campus) Seattle WA Topsy https://www.reddit.com/user/TopZ-undercover/submitted/ Rest in Peace, Alex outside Swedish Medical Center (First Hill Campus) Seattle WA Topsy https://www.reddit.com/user/TopZ-undercover/submitted/
January 27, 2026 at 3:38 PM
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dmt4mt.bsky.social
Opinion: Montana should say, 'No thanks,' to Gov. Gianforte's crusade - Daily Montanan

#mtpol #mtgov #mtleg

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Opinion: Montana should say, 'No thanks,' to Gov. Gianforte's crusade — Daily Montanan
On Feb. 4, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte stepped to the podium in the Capitol rotunda and gave a full-throated endorsement of Charlie Kirk’s vision for the young people of our state.
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February 17, 2026 at 3:49 AM
sammtheman.bsky.social
"CoreCivic is the largest owner and operator of ICE and Border Patrol detention centers. ...Democratic Governors Association has taken in hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from CoreCivic. These are...attempts by CoreCivic to influence state legislation."

That's news to me!
February 9, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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dreadknaught.bsky.social
Even the wrestling fans are getting in there, get ICE the fuck out.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Feb 5
Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event
February 6, 2026 at 3:48 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
Don't forget to prepare your cat seeds for the spring.
A Maine Coon lays in a gray fabric grow bag, for plants. She stares up at the human photographing her.
February 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
Disgusting. Vote him OUT.
dailymontanan.com The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · Feb 3
U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy signed onto a brief filed at the U.S. Supreme Court that argues against the common understanding of birthright citizenship and leans heavily on case that was originally used to deny Native Americans citizenship. dailymontanan.com/2026/02/02/s... #mtpol #montana #mtnews
Sheehy joins birthright citizenship battle with fellow Congressmen • Daily Montanan
U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy joins a friends-of-the-court effort to convince the United States Supreme Court to reject the current definition of birthright citizenship.
dailymontanan.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
I've had this idea bopping around in my head for a couple weeks.
A Tuxido cat being, quite simply, a white cat under a black sheet. A reverse ghost.
Need more drapery practice, but I love it ♥️🐈
#art
A lap covered in a gray plaid blanket, with a sketchbook open and a cat laying south of it, looking at the human. The sketchbook has a pencil drawing of a cat walking, with fabric draped over the cat. The fabric has a hole exposing the tip of the cat's tail and the front of the fabric exposes the cat's muzzle, chest, and arms. His little back feets also stick out under the drapery. He walks with his snoot and tail high.
February 4, 2026 at 1:51 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
Missoula, Butte, & Billings: COORDINATED multi-city protest TODAY against ICE in response to the murder of Alex Jeffery.

We will gather at the same time: 4pm - 5:30pm.

Billings will gather at the big open lot on N 27th St and 6th Ave, by the library. Warm drinks will be served.
January 25, 2026 at 4:29 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
This young woman is vetted by Falestine Freed, a 501(c) charity with partners on the ground in Gaza.

Please help this budding medical professional keep her family alive.

🇵🇸
Help Mervat Save Her Family
Mervat is only 21 years old.She should be finishing her studies, planning her future, and building a life of her own.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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charlesgaba.com
🚨 Not Just Expiring Tax Credits: Here's six *other* ugly healthcare policy provisions which just went into effect today:

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Not Just Expiring Tax Credits: Here's six other ugly healthcare policy provisions which also just went into effect.
Last summer, when H.R.1, the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” (aka the Big Ugly BIll or the MAGA Murder Bill) was passed by Republicans, I pointed out that for all the cynical talk about the bill being ...
acasignups.net
January 2, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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muellershewrote.com
“No room at the Inn” is a biblical reference about immigrants (Jesus’ parents) being turned away. Not the government. Way to go, Hilton! The 3rd Amendment protects private entities from having to house the government.
January 5, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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casuallylucid.bsky.social
🎁 Article

The schedule has gone from 17 routine shots to 11.

Some, like the one leading cause of hospitalization in American infants, will only be given to high risk groups.

Others will only be available after parents talk to a doctor.

The choice is on families now and that should scare us all.
Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:26 PM
sammtheman.bsky.social
Some Good News!

"Because of our hard work and determination, we now have a federal court order prohibiting this illegal logging from moving forward."
December 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM