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I'm not sure this is more significant than the industrial revolution, but it is certainly faster. I am withholding judgement until we start to see real world changes beyond symb…
by recursivedoubts · Oct 9, 2026
Montana sues China-founded tech company TP Link
by stikit · Oct 8, 2026 · 7 points
Continuing that thought about the "coastal cities lecturing the ranch hands in Montana", those ranch hands in Montana have far more power in the federal government than those "c…
by vel0city · Oct 7, 2026
Oh snap. I was thinking maybe Montana was the next Vermont for old motorcycles where the title has been lost.
by xtiansimon · Oct 7, 2026
I'd be interested to know what case recognizes such a general principle. I would recommend not publicizing that you are transiting with cannabis from Oregon to Montana through I…
by projektfu · Oct 7, 2026
When someone first explained the montana loophole, I couldn't believe it was legal, and the consensus at the time was that no, it wasn't actually legal. If you got into an accid…
by carefree-bob · Oct 7, 2026
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Montana is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, but the eighth-least populous state and the third-least densely populated state. Its capital is Helena, while the most populous city is Billings. The western half of the state contains numerous mountain ranges, particularly the Rocky Mountains, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state. Read more on Wikipedia