Jordan Hansen
@jordyhansen.bsky.social
Jesus, cows and highways at the Daily Montanan | Based in Helena, MT | Formerly Everett Herald, Missoulian and the Montana Standard.
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Jordan Hansen
@jordyhansen.bsky.social
· Jul 16
Jefferson River Basin waters warming, in trouble new study says
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Save Wild Trout release in-depth study on SW Montana waterways as Jefferson River Basin health appears poor.
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A two-year study conducted by Montana environmental groups into the Jefferson River Basin shows warm water and a lack of oxygen, driving fears trout remain in serious trouble #mtnews
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Politicians, philanthropists and an excited public are celebrating the opening of the Montana Heritage Center, a $107 million project showcasing the state’s history. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/12/03/m... #montana #mtnews #mtpol
Montana Heritage Center opens in Helena
$107 million project gives a chance to experience broad swath of Treasure State history in thousands of square feet of space.
dailymontanan.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Politicians, philanthropists and an excited public are celebrating the opening of the Montana Heritage Center, a $107 million project showcasing the state’s history. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/12/03/m... #montana #mtnews #mtpol
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Samantha Strable, a Great Falls woman who got in trouble with the Australian government over a wombat earlier this year, was charged last month with eight misdemeanors related to hunting violations in Wyoming. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/12/02/g... #mtnews #montana
Great Falls social media influencer charged with hunting violations
Following Australian controversy, influencer gets charged with eight misdemeanors in Wyoming, allegedly lying about being a resident.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Samantha Strable, a Great Falls woman who got in trouble with the Australian government over a wombat earlier this year, was charged last month with eight misdemeanors related to hunting violations in Wyoming. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/12/02/g... #mtnews #montana
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CALLOUT: I am looking to interview individuals who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
CALLOUT: I am looking to interview individuals who have sought health care at crisis pregnancy centers, whether intentionally or unintentionally, and want to talk about their experience. The center can be located anywhere. If you or someone you know might be interested, please email or send me a DM.
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"I said, 'Is it like milk cows? They go back to the same stall?' And they said, ‘No, they talk to each other, and whatever stall is open, they go to.'” Legislators look at autonomous vehicles. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/11/24/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
Montana lawmakers take a closer look at Waymo
Transportation committee hears from Waymo fact-finding mission to Arizona as state looks into the vehicles as part of a Legislative study.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:22 AM
"I said, 'Is it like milk cows? They go back to the same stall?' And they said, ‘No, they talk to each other, and whatever stall is open, they go to.'” Legislators look at autonomous vehicles. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/11/24/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana
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The drought plaguing Washington's Yakima River basin is something of a train wreck in motion. Farmers are tearing out apple orchards and letting their wine grapes die on the vine.
This is only going to worsen. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
This is only going to worsen. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
November 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The drought plaguing Washington's Yakima River basin is something of a train wreck in motion. Farmers are tearing out apple orchards and letting their wine grapes die on the vine.
This is only going to worsen. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
This is only going to worsen. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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AI infidelity is reshaping family law
“More and more, courts are beginning to see clients cite emotional bonds with AI companions as reasons for marital strain or dissolution.”
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“More and more, courts are beginning to see clients cite emotional bonds with AI companions as reasons for marital strain or dissolution.”
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AI Relationships Are on the Rise. A Divorce Boom Could Be Next
Secret chatbot flings are creating new legal challenges for married couples when it comes to infidelity.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
AI infidelity is reshaping family law
“More and more, courts are beginning to see clients cite emotional bonds with AI companions as reasons for marital strain or dissolution.”
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/ai-rel...
“More and more, courts are beginning to see clients cite emotional bonds with AI companions as reasons for marital strain or dissolution.”
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/ai-rel...
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"Watchdogs at the government-sponsored home loan company popularly known as Fannie Mae were fired as they investigated whether a close ally of [..] Trump improperly accessed mortgage files of Democratic officials targeted for political retribution by the president."
#USA #Housing
#USA #Housing
Ethics Officials Ousted Amid Probe of Trump Ally's Access to Mortgage Files
The fired members of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's internal watchdog were looking into complaints that Director Bill Pulte and his team improperly pulled records of Democratic officials.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Realizing Seattle media called the mayoral election, which won’t get as much press as NYC’s but should get some degree of note
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Realizing Seattle media called the mayoral election, which won’t get as much press as NYC’s but should get some degree of note
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Landon Thomas’s behavior seems to be embarrassing enough to the Times hierarchy that they had their spokesman go on record insinuating to the Post that he was fired for cause. I wonder whether legal signed off on that. nypost.com/2025/11/12/u...
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Landon Thomas’s behavior seems to be embarrassing enough to the Times hierarchy that they had their spokesman go on record insinuating to the Post that he was fired for cause. I wonder whether legal signed off on that. nypost.com/2025/11/12/u...
I witnessed six traffic violations driving five miles in Bozeman earlier
November 13, 2025 at 4:51 AM
I witnessed six traffic violations driving five miles in Bozeman earlier
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O'DONNELL: But the only country that's testing nuclear weapons is North Korea
TRUMP: No. Russia is testing nuclear weapons. And China is testing them too, you just don't know about it.
O'DONNELL: That would certainly be very newsworthy
TRUMP: No. Russia is testing nuclear weapons. And China is testing them too, you just don't know about it.
O'DONNELL: That would certainly be very newsworthy
November 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
O'DONNELL: But the only country that's testing nuclear weapons is North Korea
TRUMP: No. Russia is testing nuclear weapons. And China is testing them too, you just don't know about it.
O'DONNELL: That would certainly be very newsworthy
TRUMP: No. Russia is testing nuclear weapons. And China is testing them too, you just don't know about it.
O'DONNELL: That would certainly be very newsworthy
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
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November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
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NEWS | Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is out for the rest of the season after breaking his fibula on Saturday against USC.
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Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola breaks fibula, will miss rest of 2025 season
Nebraska starting quarterback Dylan Raiola broke the fibula in his right leg against Southern Cal on Saturday and will be out for the rest of the 2025 season
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November 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
NEWS | Nebraska quarterback Dylan Raiola is out for the rest of the season after breaking his fibula on Saturday against USC.
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It involves drones, cameras, quick spray nozzles, scanners and some crazy GIS and satellite work. Trying to make it so you don’t have to spray a whole field to kill weeds.
you guys would not believe what the ag industry is up to in the weed spraying world
November 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
It involves drones, cameras, quick spray nozzles, scanners and some crazy GIS and satellite work. Trying to make it so you don’t have to spray a whole field to kill weeds.
you guys would not believe what the ag industry is up to in the weed spraying world
November 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
you guys would not believe what the ag industry is up to in the weed spraying world
Take note
Trump threatens to deploy the military 'guns-a-blazing' to Nigeria
Trump threatens to deploy the military 'guns-a-blazing' to Nigeria
It comes a day after the president declared the African nation "country of particular concern” for religious freedom.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Take note
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"On Wednesday afternoon in Orange County Superior Court, an Angels attorney used the team’s PR statistician to argue a central argument in their defense: That deceased former pitcher Tyler Skaggs was not very good at his job."
Good lord, man.
Good lord, man.
Tyler Skaggs trial turns focus to new question: How valuable was he as a pitcher?
Skaggs’ family is seeking between $75 million and $118 million in lost wages. The Angels are suggesting a much lower number.
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November 1, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"On Wednesday afternoon in Orange County Superior Court, an Angels attorney used the team’s PR statistician to argue a central argument in their defense: That deceased former pitcher Tyler Skaggs was not very good at his job."
Good lord, man.
Good lord, man.
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JD Vance drew a broad backlash this week after he said that he hoped that his wife, Usha Vance, who is of Indian heritage and was raised in a Hindu family, would eventually convert to his own Catholic faith.
JD Vance Says He Hopes Usha Vance Embraces Christianity, Setting Off Backlash
Critics included some Indian Americans, who said the remarks did not respect the religious decisions of Usha Vance, who grew up in a Hindu household.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
JD Vance drew a broad backlash this week after he said that he hoped that his wife, Usha Vance, who is of Indian heritage and was raised in a Hindu family, would eventually convert to his own Catholic faith.
hmmm he says, hmmm.
The groups argue that without a plan in place, Montana’s environmental regulator is ‘flying blind’ to the detriment of state waters.
Environmental groups urge DEQ to halt wastewater permitting until new water quality standards are in place
Petitioners argue that without new nutrient rules in place, Montana’s environmental regulator is “flying blind.”
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October 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
hmmm he says, hmmm.
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FBI: "We didn't zip tie children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
FBI: "We didn't zip tie children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
REPORTER: "Here's a photo of a zip tied 14 year old."
FBI" "OK, we didn't zip tie YOUNG children."
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Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the sole employee at the National Park Service responsible for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the U.S. He wasn't replaced. Now, the wells are at risk of spewing planet-warming gases and contaminating groundwater.
The Only National Parks Employee Who Tracks Leaky Oil Wells Is Out of a Job
Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the National Park Service’s chief petroleum engineer. He wasn’t replaced.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Forrest Smith was forced to step down last month as the sole employee at the National Park Service responsible for cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells at national parks across the U.S. He wasn't replaced. Now, the wells are at risk of spewing planet-warming gases and contaminating groundwater.
Precisely the reason I rarely watch college football anymore
Something that all these streaming services providing sports fail to realize is how annoyed people get by having to constantly go back and forth between services whenever multiple games are on at once, and this is the kind of thing that will cause people to check out entirely.
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Precisely the reason I rarely watch college football anymore
no YOU are in a Lewistown bar
October 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
no YOU are in a Lewistown bar
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The Montana Department of Corrections announced crews have restored full water service at Montana State Prison near Deer Lodge. But much work remains. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/10/27/w... #mtnews #mtpol #mtleg
DOC restores full water service at Montana State Prison
The agency said on Monday afternoon that water had been restored to all parts of the prison, which has been off for two weeks.
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October 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The Montana Department of Corrections announced crews have restored full water service at Montana State Prison near Deer Lodge. But much work remains. By @jordyhansen.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/10/27/w... #mtnews #mtpol #mtleg