Western MT DSA

Voice of the People: Radio by and for the 99%

Lucas Moody, Soundman Jim and Mark investigate our Word of the Week: “DSA.” Therefore we will give a brief description of what DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) stands for and some Montana DSA electoral history. We will then look at recent DSA national election successes and the reactions its getting from some Democrats. Then we turn to the frightened response of the Trump Administration about DSA successes by their attempt to impose a Red Scare 3.0. Next we hear from Lucas with his Missoula City Council Report. Then we turn to Andy Boyd who talks about his research into Montana Democratic Party shenanigans in the US Senate race. Then we hear from Leticia Staff on Missoula Community Hospital and their planned elimination of a bedside physician in the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Finally we cover a success story of a concession workers union victory in Los Angeles.

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Voice of the People: Radio by and for the 99%

Linda Gillison, Soundman Jim and Mark feature our Word of the Week: “Technology.” We will look at some current local news about data center technology and what is being done about it. First, we hear from Jane Borish and Nathan Stephens, members of Missoula’s anti-data center organization MADCAT, and what’s happening with the proposed Bonner Data Center and the Governor’s Energy Task Force. Then Mark will report on Missoula County’s moratorium on data center construction. Next, we hear Lucas Moody’s report on the goings on at the Missoula City Council. Then we look at the recent turmoil in the Montana Republican Party. Next, we listen to an interview with Jeffrey Sachs by Glenn Diesen on the recent NATO Summit. Finally, we report on a breakthrough in technology by Chinese scientists and engineers that could be an important steppingstone to a carbon-free, green energy future.

Voice of the People: Radio By and For the 99% • A podcast on Spotify for Creators Join Mark, sound Soundman Jim, and Friends of the Show as we share and discuss local, national and international news of importance on the fight for democracy in politics, economics and culture, with weekly in-depth interviews, organizing pointers, and free-form conversation. Radio by and for the 99...

Voice of the People: Radio by and for the 99%

Soundman Jim and Mark explore our Word of the Week - “Popular Resistance” - by looking at some current examples of popular resistance. First, we hear from Lizzie Mills-Low and Breeann Adam of Missoula’s anti-data center organization MADCAT. Next, we hear Lucas Moody’s report on the Missoula City Council, including its pause in purchasing surveillance cameras as a result of popular pressure. Then we look at the recent primary elections in New York where socialist candidates outside of the Democratic machine are victorious. Next, we hear from Montana political activist Andy Boyd who talks about dark money in Montana politics and its effects on democracy. Charlie McPherson then reads his appeal for popular resistance called “Don’t despair; stand up, fight back.” Finally, we report on Glacier National Park workers organizing into a union.

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Voice of the People: Radio by and for the 99% - June 16, 2026

Our Word of the Week is “Data Center.” Lucas Moody, Soundman Jim and Mark discuss what data centers are, what issues there are with them, what is happening in Montana, and more specifically about the proposed Bonner data center. Next, we hear from Lucas and his report on the Missoula City Council. Then we interview Alison Reintjes of Grow Safe: Non-toxic Missoula who discusses her group’s effort to phase out the use of non-organic pesticides in Missoula’s parks. [Growsafemissoula.org]. Dave Jones then reads his opinion piece called “Crosshairs on Cuba.” We then get an update on the massive general strike in Bolivia. We finish by hearing an interview of former Trump attorney and advisor Robert Barnes on the ability of Trump to actually govern.

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Sue Kirchmyer, Linda Gillison, soundman Jim and Mark discuss our Word of the Week: “Apocalypse.” We will discuss major broad revelations about the US that change how we see our country. Next, we hear from Lucas Moody and his report on the Missoula City Council. Finally, we hear an interview of University of Montana professor Richard Drake who discusses his article in Counterpunch titled “The Constitutional Origins of the War in Iran.”

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Voice of the People: Radio by and for the 99%
Our Word of the Week is “Just Cause.” In our interview with Organizers’ Union for Just Cause leader Matt Fennell we will explore what Just Cause is at work and why its important for all workers in the US. Next, we hear from Lucas Moody and his reports on the Missoula City Council. Finally, we hear from speakers from a Montanans for Palestine rally on April 25th at the Missoula County Courthouse grounds.

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Our Word of the Week is “May Day Strong.” This is in reference to the coalition of groups in 400 locations around the United States who organized opposition to the billionaires, to ICE, to fascism while celebrating that ordinary people had created the 8-hour workday, which struggle is the origin of International Workers’ Day on May 1st. On today’s show we hear from events around Missoula on May Day, with one special visit to North Carolina. First we will hear speakers and music at the May Day Rally at the University of Montana campus. Then we hear later in the day as a flying picket visits the office of US Senator Tim Sheehy, a Lowes store and an Enterprise Rent-a-Car facility; all to protest their support or complicity with the Immigration Control and Enforcement Agency better known as ICE. Then we hear from a few of the speakers at a celebration potluck and barbecue where discussions on group alignments, more singing, and an ICE agent pinata rounded out the day. Then we hear a short interview of the President of the North Carolina AFL-CIO on the amazing success of North Carolina teachers closing down the largest school districts on May Day and holding a giant march in the capital.

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Join us in Action and Celebration!
May Day is International Workers’ Day, and the Western Montana DSA and allied organizations are hosting activities all weekend. Friday May 1st, 2026, will be a Workers Over Billionaires national day of action in conjunction with the national coalition May Day Strong.
Across the country we are standing up and demanding:
    1    Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first.
    2    ICE Out. No war. No private army serving authoritarian power.
    3    Expand democracy, not corporate power. Defend free and fair elections.
It's up to us to organize and act together! When the demands are not met, we don’t continue business as usual.
That’s why on May 1 thousands are calling for:
    •    NO SCHOOL
    •    NO WORK
    •    NO SHOPPING
    •    NO WAR
    •    NO PRIVATE ARMY SERVING AUTHORITARIAN POWER
    •    EXPAND DEMOCRACY

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO SIGN THE MAY DAY STRONG PLEDGE TODAY
maydaystrong.org (https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8705046/nokings)

COPY & PASTE THE FOLLOWING LINK TO RSVP TO OUR VARIOUS MAY DAY EVENTS

https://actionnetwork.org/campaigns/may-day-events?source=direct_link&