Thoughts from the AMMO Line
Posted on February 24, 2020
"The first seminar I was invited to was on global warming and climate change. I had no idea what FREE was or who John Baden was, but the invitation mentioned some of those who had already agreed to attend, and one of them was a scientist I had got to know well, and to trust...I took his selection as a good sign, joined the seminar, signed on for more, and have never been disappointed."
Giving Thanks for Kindness
Thanksgiving Day is a grand American tradition. It dates from 1621 when native Americans shared food with four dozen Pilgrims. It’s likely these gifts saved the Pilgrims from winter starvation. That set a fine precedent for kindness.
A classist explains, “Why They hate Trump”
Victor David Hanson is a sixth-generation farmer who earned a Ph D in classics from Stanford University. Farmers converts sunshine into food for humans and other animals. Hanson’s specialty is growing raisin grapes. What about his work in classics?
Help Wanted signs are now even more common than No Hunting Signs.
The Gallatin Valley’s physical and ecological character is substantially defined by three mountain ranges. They feed three world renowned trout streams, the Gallatin, Jefferson and Madison rivers. Hundreds of miles of Irrigation canals built a century or more ago gave birth to and annually recharge a great many spring creeks, marshes, and quiescent waters teaming with trout and wildlife.
I am pleased to be working with The Goodman Institute as a contributing author, here is a link to my first piece http://www.libertyandecology.org/protecting-our-natural-surroundings/
Losing a Wallet in a Culture of Trust
Last week I dropped my wallet while walking out of the Frugal Frame Shop on Bozeman’s West Main Street. Two young people were outside, one on a lift. They were putting up a new sign just above the entrance door.
I said “Hi”, when walking in. “Nice sign.” End of contact. Wrong!
Traditionally, America’s Fourth of July celebrations are filled with fun, frivolities, and fireworks. For many people in Montana the Fourth also marks the start of summer activities. The significance of Independence Day, the launching of America's great attempt to foster liberty and prosperity, rarely receives deserved attention.