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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻

@sartaylov.bsky.social

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Agricultural Scientist. Land Manager & Planner. Cowgirl-in-training. Mom of 2 humans, 2 dogs, 4 horses, and 1 cat. Advocate for democracy and humanity. Living life in remote Northwest Montana.

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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · 1d

Welcome to my new venture! I now own 9 yak heifer calves from a well-known breeder of foundation stock. They will become the basis of my own breeding herd. The calves will stay with the breeder through spring for weaning, vaccinations, etc. I just need a bull now!
#montana #yaks

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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · May 29

There is nothing better than a Montana spring evening with the horses
#montanahorses #horsesofbluesky
#mountaintime
#goldenhour
#flatheadnationalforest
#salishmountains

Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · May 17

A true Montana saga…
Don’t mess with rancher Linda McMullen (age 71)

www.ktvq.com/news/montana...

3 Montana National Guardsmen charged in elk antler trespassing case via helicopter

While on the ground, the helicopter crew allegedly took elk antlers from the private ranch land, according to witnesses and officials.

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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · May 4

“After an intraparty dispute in January, nine Republican state senators began breaking with their caucus on key votes, siding with the 18 Democrats in the 50-person chamber. The result: a 27-person majority that has all but locked Republican leaders out of power.”

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/u...

In Montana, a Rare Sight: Republicans and Democrats Voting Together

Derided by critics as the “Nasty Nine” and censured by the state party, a group of Republican state senators said they were simply advancing common-sense legislation and supporting the governor’s agen...

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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · Apr 19

“Some say we should aim to sell all our soybeans domestically. But to do that, we would need to double the markets that we currently have in the U.S… It would mean doubling the U.S. consumption of pork, poultry, and beef as well as biofuel production.

www.thefp.com/p/im-a-soybe...

I’m a Soybean Farmer Who Voted for Trump. I’m Begging the President to End the Trade War.

The tariffs on China could put us out of business by 2027. All our blood, sweat, and toil could vanish with the stroke of a pen.

www.thefp.com

Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · Apr 17

Spring in Montana, USA

#mountaintime #stormhour #snowhour #salishmountains

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Kevin ANTIFA Ressler 💙🐈‍⬛ @kevinressler.bsky.social · Apr 16

Right now in Missoula, Montana!! AOC and Bernie.

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Indivisible Bozeman ❌️👑 @indivisiblebozeman.bsky.social · Apr 5

#handsoff bozeman montana - 4,000-5,000 of you showed up today!

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Insomnia @walksinmoonlight.bsky.social · Apr 5

April 5th Protests in Kalispell Montana

#April5Protests
#Handsoff
#protest

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Cris (without an H) @ambignostic.bsky.social · Apr 5

I don’t know anything about estimating crowd sizes but I would definitely say there were over a thousand at the Kalispell #HandsOff demonstration

Demonstrators with signs proceed along both sides of Main Street in kalispell, Montana

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Kev Hamm @kevinhamm.com · Apr 5

At the Montana Capitol with a couple thousand Montanans who are fed up with the bullshit. Get your greedy fascist #HandsOff our country!

The crowd in Helena, MT at the Hands Off rally.

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DJ Giant Robot @djgiantrobot.bsky.social · Apr 5

Tiny little Bozeman Montana, representin’

#handsoff

A crowd of people protest a fascist government in the sun

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Neckgina @tjreget.bsky.social · Apr 5

Hands Off Butte Montana!::

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Nancy Jane Lien @montanacowgirl.bsky.social · Apr 5

Helena, Montana

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SockSherm @shermsco.bsky.social · Apr 5

I'm proud of you, Montana. No Kings!

Large protest at the Montana State Capitol building in Helena Montana

Crowd shot at Capitol protest with flags for each of the tribal nations represented in Montana

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Indivisible Bozeman ❌️👑 @indivisiblebozeman.bsky.social · Apr 5

#handsoff bozeman montana 3,000 people

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Auntie Fa @cowgirlcurtis.bsky.social · Apr 5

We see you Missoula Montana!!! #handsoff

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I Still Listen to Grunge @shennerrs.bsky.social · Apr 5

@maddow.msnbc.com
#handsoff in Kalispell, Montana - one of the deepest red cities in one of the deepest red states!

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Gail Waldby ❌👑 @gailwaldby.bsky.social · Apr 5

#HandsOff Livingston Montana

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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · Apr 2

Add your name to the petition to thank Senator Booker and urge him—and other elected officials—to keep speaking out on behalf of the American people! sign.moveon.org/petitions/ke...

Keep Going Senator Cory Booker!

Add your name to the petition to thank Senator Booker and urge him—and other elected officials—to keep speaking out on behalf of the American people!

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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · Apr 2

Montana’s idea of an April Fool’s joke.

#snowhour #stormhour

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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · Apr 2

Thank you, Cory Booker! Republicans will call it a stunt. I call it inspiring.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Apr 1

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.

Photo of Cory Booker in a black suit and tie

Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · Mar 28

Even with the warming temps, we still have some snow and ice on the ground. We are ready for spring!

#montana #mountaintime
#springfever #snowhour #horsesofbluesky

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Sarah Taylor Lovell 🌻 @sartaylov.bsky.social · Mar 26

Lake Koocanusa crosses the US-Canada border in northwest Montana. Water levels are currently very low, creating a wide “beach”.

#mountaintime #stormhour

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