by Travis Mateer

For this week’s review I’m trying out a slightly different format. I go through the week’s posts solo, then read a chapter from a book. If that sounds simple, it’s because I desperately need SOMETHING in my life to a be a little more simple.

The book I’m choosing for this week is about police reform in Montana from 1889-1918, and the chapter is about “regulating transients”. Yes, that’s right, and it will be difficult to imagine that what you are hearing is about things that happened OVER a century ago in Montana.

With this new simplified format I’ll also be including a list of links to all the previous week’s material, but not much else beyond that. Gotta save it for Monday!

Speaking of next week, the post for Monday is already written, and it details what I found while searching the banks of the Clark Fork River for the spot where Joey Thompson’s body was found. You won’t want to miss it, so stay tuned! And please consider supporting Travis’ Impact Fund (TIF), or making a donation at my about page, if you appreciate my work.

Thank you for listening/reading!

The Myth Of Montana’s Republican Super Majority (June 12th, 2023)

Remembering A Protector Who Wasn’t One Of Those Dangerous Grizzlies (June 13th, 2023)

Mayoral Candidate Shawn Knopp’s Homelessness Plan: Bring Back The Thunderdome? (June 14th, 2023)

Can We Assess Recent Failures To Triage The Near Future Of Homeless Shelter Services In Missoula? (June 15th, 2023)

It’s Time For United Way Of Missoula To Find A New Executive Director (June 16th, 2023)

Families Of Missing White People Feel Failed By The Criminal Justice System As Well, Missoulian (June 16th, 2023)