The ladders of logic: How we climb down from theory or up from observation to reach conclusions. A little tip for everyone interesting in building better arguments.
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GenX Oma, genealogy, gardening, and book lover. Sadly, a blue dot in a red state. Learning D&D. Adopt=Donβt shop. Love Montana Life In support of: #ScienceIsReal #TruthMatters #SupportUkraine #VoteBlue #LGBTQ+Rights #ClimateChange
The ladders of logic: How we climb down from theory or up from observation to reach conclusions. A little tip for everyone interesting in building better arguments.
π§΅When someone you likes uses an obviously bad arguments, we have three options:
1οΈβ£ Reactive: Double down & defend
2οΈβ£ Rational: Offer better arguments
3οΈβ£ Strategic: Elevate better voices
Not surprisingly, folks are fearful of the actions taking place in Washington and the consequences they'll have on working Montanans and their families. More than anything, Montanans want answers from their representatives -- not bogus template letters. Zinke, Sheehy, Daines, and Downing have none. That's why they're nowhere to be found. The refusal by our congresssmen and senators to answer Montanans is an abdication of responsibility. They are in Washington to represent Montana's interests -- not their own, not Donald Trump's, and not Elon Musk's. Interim Executive Director, Justin Ailport
Itβs time for our Republican delegation to open their doors and face the music. They represent Montana and its people, and their lack of advocacy on our behalf is a disgrace.
Montana: Here's what's next on the DOGE chopping block. Social Security offices in Kalispell and Missoula. Customs and Border Patrol in Shleby. Bureau of Indian Affairs in Pablo. Motor Carrier Safety Administration in Helena. Fish and Wildlife service in Great Falls. Fish and Wildlife service and Fish Health Center in Bozeman. Animal and Plant Health Inspection in Billings. Natural Resources Conservation in Missoula. Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center in Bozeman. These cuts don't prevent "waste, fraud, and abuse". They only make it harder for Montana to still be the Last Best Place.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are hacking away Montanansβ livelihoods every chance they get. Layoffs, office closures, and a neglected environment donβt prevent corruption β they just make life unnecessarily harder.
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Elon Musk IS a dick.
Go into? Only one side "went into" and it was Putin.
βWho the hell voted for Mr. Musk?β Paul Begala raged on CNN. βWho the hell voted for β excuse the phrase β a guy who calls himself Big Balls? A 19-year-old kid going in there and trying to fire cancer researchers and scientists and teachers and agricultural specialists. Itβs, itβs appalling.β
Hey @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
A tweet from redhead ophelia ( @redhead_ophelia ) with a Ukrainian flag emoji in the bio reads: "As a Ukrainian, I just want to say: fuck all of you who voted for Trump, chose to vote for a third candidate, or stayed at home. Ukrainian blood is on your hands - not that you care, but still." Below this tweet, there is a screenshot of a tweet from "Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social" ( @TrumpDailyPosts ) which states: "I just had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. We discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, Energy, Artificial Intelligence, the power of the Dollar, and various other subjects. We both reflected on the Great History of our Nations, and... Show more"
We hurt for more than ourselves by electing him. Far, far more.
Is there a way to set something like this up for other states? Montana, for example?
I just used @5calls.org βs app to call both my senators, my governor, and both state reps to urge them to oppose the radical actions of this new administration.
Posting on social media isnβt enough. Take action. Making calls like these is a good start. #2+2=4 apps.apple.com/us/app/5-cal...
And in case you were wondering, yes, there are plenty of things Democrats in the House and Senate can do...
Call and demand they take real action! This alarming takeover must be met with forceful public resistance. β‘οΈ 5calls.org/issue/elon-m...
In 24 hours, you made over *100,000* calls to your reps to make your voice heard. Let's keep up this momentum! πππ₯
itβs my strong belief that repetition and continuity are essential right now. members of congress not let into USAID today? go back tomorrow. keep going back and asking βwhat are you hiding?β until you get an answer. one press conference isnβt going to impress upon people how important this is.
Vaccine denier RFK Jr has advanced out of committee, now headed for a full Senate vote. Tell your Senators to oppose his nomination or we'll end up with a gutted health department too
Giving access to SSNβs & other personal data of government employees to non-employees is a violation of USC 552a & carries a penalty of $1000 per person whose data was accessed.
Why arenβt the federal employees reaching out to their union to sue Musk for all that he is worth?
Musk broke the law.
bruh. this is whatβs gonna be holding federal funding hostage.
what the shit.
I encourage all to download the β5 Callsβ app. It gives you all the direct numbers to call your representatives. Start calling and voicing your outrage at what is happening!
Trump just announced Sean Parnell as the chief Pentagon Spokesman.
Parnellβs wife testified under oath that he repeatedly choked her. He ultimately lost custody of his children.
Elon Musk says we should allow more WHITE South Africans to emigrate to the US. Not South Africans of any other race - specifically WHITE South Africans only.
They have trashed valuable products your tax money paid for.
What this long and detailed NYT piece calmly calls an βextraordinary flexing of power by a private individualβ is in fact a blatantly unconstitutional usurpation of Congressβs Article I powers and delegation of the Presidentβs Article II duties.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/u...
The Yellowstone County Commissioners offered up MetraPark to the feds as a prison.
Public comment this morning:
YELLOWSTONECOUNTYMT.GOV
www.yellowstonecountymt.gov
I went to many events at Metra and worked cleaning bathrooms during games to make a few bucks in high school.
Investment in good jobs and new projects being cancelled while public buildings being turned into concentration camps.