Chris Mehl
@chrismehl7.bsky.social
Former commissioner/mayor Bozeman, Montana; Headwaters Economics; The Wilderness Society; Congress. Policy, politics & outside in the Big Sky. Words, words, words #mtnews #mtpol
Headline: U.S. test scores plummet. Post below this--as Americans' satisfaction with K-12 education also hits new low.
Chris Mehl@chrismehl7.bsky.social · 11h agoAmericans' Satisfaction w/K-12 Education Hits New Low (left); an opinion shared across political viewpoints (right).
Americans' Satisfaction w/K-12 Education Hits New Low (left); an opinion shared across political viewpoints (right).
The #IranWar has cost Americans $100 billion already just in higher energy prices--and the cost increases $1 million about every two minutes. @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social
Chris Mehl@chrismehl7.bsky.social · 5d agoCost of diesel fuel at all-time high. Series on energy costs below.
Most Americans say they spend too much time on their phone. Happy weekend--leave that phone behind.
Cost of diesel fuel at all-time high. Series on energy costs below.
Chris Mehl@chrismehl7.bsky.social · 7d agoOil tops $90/bbl
Fewer Americans believe a woman will be elected president in their lifetime.
Classic "congressional capture." @housedemocrats.bsky.social today helped megaphone a House-process story, instead of talking about issues/values & how they'll make life better for Americans. It's not even a good process story for them. @andrewsolender.bsky.social www.axios.com/2026/09/01/g...
House Democrats left reeling after shock defections
"Let's just say it's creating tension between some of the leadership," said one senior lawmaker.
axios.com
Earlier this summer, my childhood soccer idol: Franz Beckenbauer. #fcbayern #diemannschaft #miasanmia
Last year, college grads earned 55.2% more than those without a degree. From EPI.
Sign looks boring, but it's also the source of the first song on U2's "Achtung Baby"--Zoo Station.
Chris Mehl@chrismehl7.bsky.social · 4w agoMore fun in Europe: in Munich, the city maps have a symbol for beer garden locations (left) as seen in the map for the English Garden (right).
More fun in Europe: in Munich, the city maps have a symbol for beer garden locations (left) as seen in the map for the English Garden (right).
Chris Mehl@chrismehl7.bsky.social · 4w agoSome fun things from recent time overseas. In Ijlst (Dutch town in Friesland), boats cruised the canal 25 feet from the front door. So went sailing of course.
Some fun things from recent time overseas. In Ijlst (Dutch town in Friesland), boats cruised the canal 25 feet from the front door. So went sailing of course.
Another way of saying tech inflation: www.mondayeconomist.com/p/the-middle...
The Middle Class of Tech Is Quietly Vanishing
Budget phones and mid-range laptops are quietly vanishing, but not because of inflation or tariffs. They're disappearing thanks to an AI-fueled memory chip shortage most people haven't heard about.
mondayeconomist.com
Trump approval ratings—overall and by issue—continue to fall.
Growing share of Americans think Trump policies making the economy worse.
Americans on Trump Priorities: -Not enough on lowering prices -Too much on tariffs
Montanans deserve hope. #mtnews #mtpol
Chris Mehl@chrismehl7.bsky.social · 2mo agoOp-Ed: #Montana Democrats convened last month to set their platform for the coming election. It rightly focuses on getting government back to the business of supporting working families and retirees and fighting growing economic disparity.” #mtnews flatheadbeacon.com/2026/07/18/g...
