Showing posts with label University of Wyoming. Show all posts
Showing posts with label University of Wyoming. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The 2026 Election, 13th Edition. The choosing lanes edition.



June 19, 2026

The mere fact that somebody is running against Bear, one of the most notable of the WFC, is a good thing.  Here's hoping that Bear is solidly and permanently defeated.

John Bear, One Of The Freedom Caucus’ Most Powerful Members, Has A Challenger

And something that should be obvious, but for all the political theater:
June 20, 2026

Ousted UW dean to challenge Freedom Caucus incumbent

Cam Wright seeks House 46’s Republican nomination. Known to many in Laramie as UW’s former engineering dean, Wright is involved in ongoing litigation against the university.

June 24, 2026

Three Democratic Socialist won primaries in New York City in Democratic Congressional primaries, causing pundits to somewhat freak out.

Frankly the fascist nature of the current GOP is making this inevitable. The WFC is, for example, every bit as radical as New York's Democratic Socialist and Trump is governing as a dictator to the extent that the courts don't prohibit him, so the rise of the left wing within the Democratic Party isn't too surprising.

While the right freaks out about New York City, here locally the GOP demands you swear your loyalty.

‘These are purity tests’: Driskill, Neiman talk platform allegiance in political heavyweight matchup

I've seen one candidate, a carpetbagging far right winger from Wisconsin, already put his "Meine Ehre Heisst Treue" tag on his posters.

On a ballot initiative.

Coalition demands records on tax initiative; Gray’s office calls claims false


An interesting development in the statewide races:

At this point, what's particularly interesting is who has signed, and who has not.

The entity it self has some every notable names behind it. According to their website:

Justice Keith Kautz (Retired Wyoming Supreme Court, Evangelical Leader Southeast Wyoming)

Diana Enzi (Long time Wyoming activist and advocate for Christ from Gilette Wyoming)

Jim Neiman (Business, civic and Christian leader from Hullett, Wyoming)

Michael Evers (Business Leader and Episcopal Priest from Sheridan Wyoming)

Evan Simpson (Business Leader and Religious Leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from Star Valley, Wyoming)

Frank Moore (Business Leader and active in the Catholic community in Douglas, Wyoming)

Diemer True (Business, civic and Christian leader from Casper Wyoming)

Ron Rabou (Farmer, author and motivational speaker and leader in Christian community and member of Converge Worldwide from Albin, Wyoming)

Patty Micheli (Rancher and Religious leader and teacher for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Fort Bridger, Wyoming).

Mike Leman (Legislative Liaison for the Dioceses of Cheyenne, Deacon at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Casper, Wyoming)

The text of the pledge is:

The candidates who have signed the pledge, which you can do on their website, are, so far:

GOVERNOR

Eric Barlow
Governor

Megan Degenfelder
Governor

U.S. SENATE

Jimmy Skovgard
U.S. Senate

U.S. HOUSE

Jillian Balow
U.S. House of Representatives

Bo Biteman
U.S. House of Representatives

Kevin Christensen
U.S. House of Representatives

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Steve Harshman
State Superintendent of Public Instruction

SENATE

Evie Brennan
Senate District 31

Ogden Driskill
Senate District 2

Ronald McCleary
Senate District 5

Marcia Neumiller
Senate District 27

Lauren Schoenfeld
Senate District 5

Wendy Schuler
Senate District 15

HOUSE

Dalton Banks
House District 26

Elizabeth Bingham
House District 17

Ronda Boller
House District 52

Peter Boyer
House District 58

Jessica Crowder
House District 43

Christopher Dresang
House District 35

Erin Edwards
House District 41

Justin Fornstrom
House District 10

David Hill
House District 50

Lloyd Larsen
House District 54

Martha Lawley
House District 27

Matthew Legler
House District 25

Jayme Lien
House District 38

Roland Luehne
House District 28

Myca Sturtevant
House District 29

Shane Swett
House District 13

Art Washut
House District 36

John Wetzel
House District 25

JD Williams
House District 2

Paul Wing
House District 11

Bill Winney
House District 20

COUNTY

Macey Moore
Converse County Commissioner

COUNTY PARTY

Michael Evers
Sheridan County GOP Precinct Person- Precinct 2-5

My guess is that after the article, some who haven't signed, or who aren't aware of it, will sign or will feel compelled to sign.

Notably, in the House, the big money candidates, Gray, Freiss and Rasner have not signed.  Gray's an entire political career has been based on being a lying asshole, so this puts him in a spot.  When he gets up at night and stubs his toes he blames it on left wing radical communist Marxist socialist fascist monarchist podiatrist, so that would take a major part of his repertoire out of play and actually make him live part of his faith.  Rasner has gone full comedic sideshow at this point, but it would take the extreme out of the candidate whose been the most extreme.  It probably wouldn't impact Freiss who hasn't attacked his opponents, but who is, in a very nice way, relying upon "I'll bring jobs to Wyoming of a type that I've worked at myself because I believe you dumb twits want to exist in the imaginary 1950s".

It's also interesting that only one Senatorial candidate, Skovogard, has signed it.

Last edition:

The 2026 Election, 12th Edition. The late on ramp edition.

Sunday, April 26, 2026

CliffsNotes of the Zeitgeist, 127th Edition. The Dipshit Edition. The Wyoming Freedom Caucus decides the a General officer of the U.S. Army is too "woke" to be the President of UW.

Typical member of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus . . in their relaxed clothing, not their Confederate dress uniforms.  Ready to spear any thinking that might arise in an educational system.

What a bunch of flaming dipshits.  The Wyoming Freedom Caucus decides that the new UW President is too "woke" to serve in that role:

Who is UW's New President?

UW's newest leader criticized for bringing woke academics to West Point

I'll admit, I criticized this choice as well, but not for this reason.

But then I would not have guessed that there would be some people who would try to include in the GOP platform that Wyoming is a "Christian State".

Seriously, this hillbilly dipshitery has got to stop.

Last edition:

CliffsNotes of the Zeitgeist, 126th Edition. The “Go to church. Find Jesus. Why is everyone so horny around here?”

Monday, April 6, 2026

Lex Anteinternet: New UW President chosen.

Lex Anteinternet: New UW President chosen.: Today In Wyoming's History: April 2 :   2026  Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves, currently the dean of the Academic Board at the U.S. Military Aca...

I posted this the other day.

As noted, I don't feel good about this choice.

What's more, I"m not really sure why I don't feel good about this choice.  I just don't.

Part of it is that I'm tired of guys who leave the state, spend 30 years doing something for the Federal Government, and then coming back in when they're darn near retired or retired. But there was very little chance that we were going to get a local for UW President and indeed, for the most part, few locals would be qualified.

Except here, one actually was.  The fellow who finished second works for US already and is in agriculture. 

For that reason, he seems a better fit to me.

Added to that, right now I'm not trusting military figures too much.  We're in an illegal war and it part of the way we got into one is that we have a military that's way too large.  That made sense during the Cold War, but it doesn't now.  In my view its time to go back to the original military establishment system for the US, which would mean that we'd have very little in the form of a standing Army and a Navy that had to rely on reservists  I don't think we need West Point anymore at all.

And I fear that this fellow might have been brought in because of the Freedom Caucus's shots at UW. Where does a serviceman fit in, in that fight.

I dunno.

An article about the topic:

University of Wyoming campus sizes up its next leader, but lack of online access raises questions

I know more than a few guys who were career servicemen and I considered it, so I'm probably just paranoid right now.  And its not like I wrote to the Trustees either.

By the way, this is them:

To learn more about each Trustee, including their background, professional experience, and term details, please click on their name.  This will take you to a dedicated page with a full biography and additional content about their role on the board.

Chairman, Elected May 2024

Appointed 2017; Term expires 2029

District 2, Laramie, WY

Vice Chairman, Elected 2024

Appointed 2015; Term expires 2027

District 4, Sheridan, WY

Treasurer, Elected May 2024

Appointed 2018; Term expires 2029

District 2, Rock Springs, WY

Secretary, Elected May 2024

Appointed 2019; Term expires 2031

District 5, Cody, WY

Trustee

Appointed 2017; Term expires 2029

District 4, Gillette, WY

Trustee

Appointed 2025; Term expires 2031

At-Large, Worland, WY

Trustee

Appointed 2019; Term expires 2031

District 6, Newcastle, WY

Trustee

Appointed 2021; Term expires 2027

District 3, Jackson, WY

Trustee

Appointed 2023; Term expires 2029

District 1, Wheatland, WY

Trustee

Appointed 2015; Term expires 2027

District 1, Cheyenne, WY

Trustee

Appointed 2025; Term expires 2027

At-Large, Pinedale, WY

Trustee

Appointed 2025; Term expires 2031

District 7, Casper, WY

Ed Seidel

UW President

Ex Officio Trustee

Laramie, WY

Mark Gordon

Governor of Wyoming

Ex Officio Trustee

Cheyenne, WY

Megan Degenfelder

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Ex Officio Trustee

Cheyenne, WY

Laurel Ballard

Executive Director, WCCC

Ex Officio Trustee

Cheyenne, WY

Paula Medina

ASUW President

Ex Officio Trustee

Laramie, WY

RoseMarie London

Executive Director & Deputy Secretary, UW Board of Trustees

Laramie, WY