The beginning of the Golden Age; The days after
We watched President Trump be sworn in at a pretty divine appointed time. To make it more than ordinary, the inauguration fell on Martin Luther King Day, the 60th inauguration of our country. The weekly Torah reading for January 20, 2025, is the scripture of how the Lord was now going to fulfill His promise to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob that He would give the Israelites the land of Canaan. I believe the prophetic application we can put on the day’s events is that God has spared America for a time. God will grant us our prayers as a blessing for our faithful dedication to following Him. This is not just a gift but now a divine calling for us all. We have another chance to govern ourselves and it is our time to step up and into places we have ceded to the democrats for far too long as we got too busy doing whatever it was we filled our time with. It is on us to accept this gift of a Republic if we can keep it; it requires constant attention and participation because it is fragile as our honorable former President Benjamin Franklin said. It is incumbent upon us to become as active and involved in the direction of our country as much as possible or we will be in constant peril of losing the ground we were given. We MUST get back to being the light of our communities by joining local committees instead of sports bars, battle out in the school boards instead of the comfort of anonymous keyboard and arm chair debates, by attending public hearings and public comment sessions, by supporting our neighbors and families instead of waiting for the government to pay some benefit program check and by commitment to ‘Never Again‘. We are called to LIVE the things we say we believe. Not to only complain about them. It is time we start becoming the person we say we are; it’s time to remake our own self. BE the change you wished to see because it takes us all to steer this massive ship with the ‘tiny spoons’ we were given which is our voice and our hands. If we don’t do the dirty work, if we don’t go home tired from the grunt work, if we don’t step into these roles I will guarantee you a democrat will.This is the Golden Age we asked for. President Trump has laid out the work he is going to be doing. What work have you laid out to help him accomplish all this? I have been all around this community and have listened to many complaints of what is wrong and how it should be fixed but what I have rarely heard is what they were willing to do to help. If a person with a 9th grade education and a job can step up and do a little, then I think people with higher educations and careers can definitely do something. The Lake County Republicans are always open to donations as well which is desperately needed to refill our reserves to keep fighting this battle for us and our children. We don’t get funded by big money, corporations or unions. We are tiny grassroots funded by few of us who donate and do all we can to lift this ship, and we are tired I can tell you that. The truth is the fight will never be over until the Lord comes to claim His Bride, so it is up to us to hold down this fort until that Blessed day.The snakes in the grass are waiting to bite. The scorpions are waiting to sting. The democrats have shown what they are wanting to do. There is no doubt that Obama’s fundamental transformation of America is exactly what was being accomplished under Biden.To get involved you can attend any one of our meetings and or send donations. We have many events where you can sign up for notifications of public hearings, upcoming legislation, to volunteer or any and all other things that will affect your way of life. You can contact the Lake County Republicans at… “By Tammi Baer* * *
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Things are already rolling in the legislature. Many laws discussed that will be affecting each and everyone of us directly, are already in the making. Keep your eyes open and bring your opinions to the table. After the fact, all we can do is complain, and that does NOT move the needle.
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Silence is compliance; not to speak IS to speak
Today is religious liberty day and we should consider our freedoms. We are free, in America at this point, to practice our religion according to our conscience. As long as the practice of our religion does not encroach on someone else’s safety and right to life. Christianity in the form of fulfilling the Gospel is to win over hearts and minds, that is the New Testament. The religions that use force or death are not Christ centered. Anyone who demands compliance is not of Christ. The Old Testament showed us how that looked when only laws were applied. The Gospel brings out the Spirit of the law. There are sects of religious views that adhere to only law keeping as the way to be saved or find favor in God’s eye. There is a God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob or a god of Ishmael. We are to choose which one to serve. It is about the Spirit in us. Are we compassionate or are we about force and compliance. Many people manipulate this to their power-seeking advantage. They apply the Gospel with force and that is Anti Christ. It goes against what Christ taught. There is no compromise of the ideologies. One will seek to rule the other in one way or other. The supreme law of the land is our Constitution, not one’s religion. One’s religion is only a guide. The ultimate goal of a follower of Christ is to have the biblical principles govern our way of life in all things, even our politics. If we seek the best for someone else then it will automatically align with the principles of the bible.
We once had laws we now see as wrong. Just because it was the law, it did not make it right. Many things we have laws for now will be seen as wrong in the future. To allow one religion to rule the land in all its aspects is wrong. It becomes a threat that produces genocide because anything that goes against its ideology must be quashed and gotten rid of, or else they may lose their power grip. We must be on guard, and we must be aware and stand up for others American constitutional rights as long as it does not interfere with someone’s ability to live safely and justly. That is why our constitution is the supreme law of our land. We should be able to practice our religion as long as it does not dominate, force or interfere with others right to practice their religion. It should not be used to make others pay a tax to exist or make others pay higher costs for insurance like we saw during Covid; it should not make others be forced to come up with ways to survive on the fringes, it should not make people be compelled to say things or support things they don’t agree with. It is called FREEDOM for a reason. Manipulation is when tactics aforementioned are applied to forced compliance. This divide and conquer tactic is alive and well today in our politics. The following article will support how the creep of totalitarianism occurs. The same things we are seeing today is how all genocides come to fruition. The book ‘Rules for Radicals’ is not just a book but an instruction manual. I would suggest it be read along with the book ‘It Is about Islam’, because it is. This is a controversial post but if we do not address this truth then we are doomed to take every step backward the tyrants will force us to take.
By Tammi Baer
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Democrats in Control of Montana Senate!
Letter from Matthew Monforton. Please read, react and ACT. America First efforts are endangered!
“DEMOCRATS NOW CONTROL THE MONTANA SENATE
Meet Democrat Pat Flowers, your new Senate President!
On Day 1 of the 2025 legislative session, Democrats accomplished what should have been impossible: they seized control of the Montana Senate. Despite Republicans holding a nominal 32-18 majority, Democrats now have a de facto 27-23 advantage—all because 9 so-called “Republicans” betrayed their voters, their party, and their principles.
Here’s what happened….
In the Montana Senate, the Committee on Committees is responsible for assigning members to key legislative committees. (This differs from the Montana House—where the Speaker assigns House members to committees). The Senate’s Committee on Committees is supposed to be controlled by the Republican majority. Not anymore. Yesterday, 9 RINOs crossed the aisle to help Democrats hijack vital committees, crippling the Republican majority before the session even began.
Here’s what the RINO collaboration accomplished:
• Democrat Susan Weber and fake “Republicans” Gregg Hunter and Denley Loge now sit on the Business, Labor & Economic Affairs Committee.
• “Republicans” Josh Kassmier, Russ Tempel, and Jason Ellsworth joined Democrats Pat Flowers and Emma Kerr-Carpenter on the Finance & Claims Committee.
• Flowers and Kerr-Carpenter also joined the Joint Appropriation Subcommittee for Health and Human Services—making it clear that Medicaid expansion is here to stay.
This is nothing short of a catastrophe for Montana conservatives. A majority party that can’t even control the rules of the chamber it dominates on paper is no majority at all. It’s becoming harder and harder to view the MTGOP as anything other than a complete fraud.
For Montana conservatives, the past may well be prologue. In 2015, House RINOs demanded 6 “silver bullets” from then-Speaker Austin Knudsen, ensuring that Democrats and Governor Steve Bullock got their way on the session’s six most critical bills. Knudsen folded, and the conservative agenda was torched on the first day. Now, it’s déjà vu in 2025. The Montana Legislature has fallen to a Democrat-RINO coalition that, along with Governor Gianforte, will sabotage conservative priorities, particularly judicial reform.
Montana conservatives deserve better. The question now is whether Senate President Matt Regier will capitulate like Knudsen did—or fight back. Regier must use every tool at his disposal to expose and confront this hostile takeover. Anything less will doom Montana’s conservative agenda.
Montanans, this is your call to action. These 9 “Republicans” must be held accountable. Contact them and demand they reverse their betrayal before it’s too late. Make no mistake: the fight for Montana’s future is happening now. Will conservatives rise to the challenge, or will they stand by and watch their agenda be destroyed by the very people who claimed to represent them?
Who are these 9 “Republicans”? Glad you asked. Contact them and let them know what you think of them handing the Senate to Democrats and making Pat Flowers the de facto Senate President:
Jason Ellsworth – Jason.Ellsworth@legmt.gov 406-360-0009
Butch Gillespie – Bruce.Gillespie@legmt.gov 406-949-4453
Gregg Hunter – Gregg.Hunter@legmt.gov 406-219-7590
Josh Kassmier – Josh.Kassmier@legmt.gov 406-781-5386
Gayle Lammers – Gayle.Lammers@legmt.gov – 406-679-0020
Denley Loge – Denley.Loge@legmt.gov – 406-544-5220
Wendy McKamey – Wendy.McKamey@legmt.gov – 406-868-5006
Russ Tempel – Russ.Tempel@legmt.gov – 406-265-0990
Shelley Vance – Shelley.Vance@legmt.gov – 406-587-8608″
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Lark Chadwick’s newsletter on Substack:
Lark’s Newsletter, larkchadwick@substack.com
You can also follow Bill Lussenheide Sr for updates on Facebook. Bill is the Ravalli County Republican Committeeman for District 24.
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January 13, 2025 (date posted on website)
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Participate in the Legislative Process
Our legislators in Helena need constituents to weigh in on issues that have an effect on all of us. You can check out the bills that are in the works and contact whoever “owns” the bill to help analyze whether the bill is GOOD for you or BAD you!
Attached is information about House Bill 121 on Using the Correct Bathroom. In the attachment is a link for a zoom connection to participate in discussions in Helena on this bill. Also in this attachment is information about bills coming on January 15th focusing on “judicial reform”.
Please share this information with as many as you can!
Greetings from Joey Grewell, the Communications Director for the Montana House of Representatives GOP Majority:
I’m writing to share an important update regarding HB 121 commonly referred to as the Women’s Privacy Bill. This legislation requires individuals to use intimate spaces within public facilities (shelters, public schools, correctional facilities, etc) based on their biological sex rather than gender identity. You can find the bill language and other information here (Bill Explorer). This bill is a critical step in reinforcing privacy and safety in public facilities. Representative Seekins-Crowe is carrying the bill and has been a steadfast advocate for this policy.
The bill will drop on Friday of this week (1.10.25). At that time, public participation for this bill will begin. If you wish to testify remotely, submit exhibits, or attend in-person you can visit here, Legislative Public Participation.
It is critical we get the word out on this bill to ensure it has the best chance of success. Please feel free to share, participate in the process, and contact your local legislators.
Lastly, I just want to highlight a few other major bills coming soon. On Wednesday, January 15th there will be four bills pertaining to judicial reform coming out. I will circle back with more information on those then. There is also public-school charter bill to be aware of HB 28 (Bill Explorer). “
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The “Little Red Hen” Could Use Your Help
If you have an opinion, you have something to offer!
Before the election some people were out doing everything they could to support President Trump’s campaign by planning, attending and volunteering for anything they could. Our times call for us to go out in pairs or groups due to the dangers posed against our values and our way of life. It is also not easy to balance work, kids, home life, church, after school sports coaching and then add civic duties to our list of demands. Before internet and mass entertainment venues people used to do all those things. Now as we have every comfort at out fingertips, we hesitate to get involved. Many use the excuse of being too busy, but daily internet usage is 4 hours minimum! Many use the excuse that Jesus wouldn’t be involved in politics, when He actually was doing exactly that as well as confronting religious leaders. Many say they don’t know enough, but they sure have opinions on how things affect them. Many say they have no skill, but they seem to be managing some sort of life. I can attest that no skill or education is necessary when we have many things like cooking, planning parades, setting up, manning booths, and more, going on!
This summer, as many of us were in pairs or groups in our own red districts, one man stood alone in risky territory. His name is Michael Starmer. Day after day, hot or cold, dry or wet he would stand along Reserve in Missoula while he was stalked by illegals parking in the lots behind him intimidating him as best they could. He set up his own signs, brought his own chairs and sustenance. He had his own materials and would wave and engage public dialog with the willing. I had passed by often to see him take abuse and support from Missoula’s loving residents. (Much like peaceful protests in the summer of love.) He stood alone most of the time when many of us were too scared to go out in pairs or groups or some sat behind computer screens. He was willing, and that is what bravery and faith takes. Just being WILLING. His name is familiar to some, his wife Barb ran for office against Zach Rasch, i.e. Zoey Zephyr, even though she knew she probably would not win at least she tried, and there is honor in that. His history is worth knowing. A dedicated supporter of God, order and peace in our communities. He started a group called the Western Montana Liberty Coalition in 2021, but the toll it took on his personal life became too much. It takes all hands on deck to make the work light and easy, but when a person has to dedicate 24 hours 7 days a week, some things have to be let go. He has not stopped his work, though, and when he returns to Montana, he will begin the next chapter in his journey. He recommends the focus be put on our Judicial system and campaigning for more conservative people. However, one thing people need to understand is we must vote in all elections and know WHO we should support. That’s why calling your local committee or precinct captains to find out who is running is an important step to take. You can also opt in for emails which may be more convenient for some, but the best thing is to get involved with the committee no matter how little. When I did stop and talk with Michael, he was already in conversation with an opponent, and he was holding very respectfully to his beliefs and values. I have to say, so was the lady until the subject of God came up. She did not see eye to eye. We all have a part we can fill if we are willing, because if we don’t, I can guarantee you that down the road we will regret not trying.
Do not buy into the laziness and disregard for civic duties. That has been what got us into this situation. Democrats are more often willing to be our leaders, and we have been way too willing to let them. If you have complaints about those who are in office, then run for office. If you have complaints about those in the committees, then join the committee. If you have complaints about the state of our country, then get involved and be leaders in your community. This sit by and watch it all burn is why we are now scrambling and clawing our way just to survive. We let the democrats take everything because we were too lazy, too busy or believed Jesus would not want us in politics. God ordained 3 things: Church, family and government, so to say He would not want us in it is pretty much a lie we tell ourselves to excuse our apathy. The Lake County Republican committee is made up mostly of unpaid volunteers who could no longer sit by and do nothing. We have a great leader who just won the district seat he ran for, so now he will be moving on to that position. There is now a need for leaders to step up in many areas. To keep our county strong, it takes work and effort. It doesn’t just happen. In the committee, we don’t all agree on everything, we do a lot of commiserating, but we also do accomplish getting out and running ads or billboards, door to door, articles to the newspaper, rallies, parades, events, festivals, supporting campaigns, board positions and so much more. I encourage you to come attend 4 meetings. Don’t say ‘no’ until you at least come see what it is all about. Make friends, get to know neighbors, see who is on our side, learn, and at the very least you will find you do fit in and have a place to contribute. No matter how little you think it is – we need it! Come out to meet your committee members and sit in on a couple meetings.
It’s easy to sit on the outside and criticize those who are doing something. It’s hard to get involved and try to be part of the solution. The bible says the harvest is ripe, but the workers are few. Why is that? Because no one wants to do the work it takes. Remember the story of ‘The little red hen’ that wanted to bake bread but needed to plant the wheat, grow the wheat, collect the wheat, threshing it then milling and baking it? No one wanted to help do any of it but once the bread was made everyone sure wanted to eat it. Well, that can teach us all exactly what we should do. We all need to be in the game doing what we can no matter how small so that when the rewards come, we all have the right to enjoy them. It’s a new year. Let it be a new you and make the resolution to join the Lake County Republican Committee.
Sincerely,
Tammi Baer
