Jacob Richards

Seven Change Makers from Grand Valley History You Have Never Heard of But Should Have

by Jacob Richards Carl Gleeser Gleeser was Grand Valley’s first radical and was amongst the first couple dozen settlers in 1881. An anarchist, Gleeser advocated for collective ownership of the first irrigation ditch (he lost), he was an organizer with the Knights of Labor, taking part in Grand Junction’s first railroad strike in 1885, and … Continue reading Seven Change Makers from Grand Valley History You Have Never Heard of But Should Have

Jacob Richards

September News Briefs

A Mesa County jury found Peters guilty on 7 out of 10 charges related to her willful breach of election security in a tinfoil-hat attempt to prove election fraud as part of the election denial movement after the 2020 election. Tina’s defense was largely paid for by Mike Lindell, the MyPillow guy, reportedly to the tune of $800,000. The lengthy trial has seen many far-right personalities flock to Grand Junction to bask in the crazy.

The Revolutionist

CMU Pro-Palestine Protest Report Back

by gjfreepalestine On Friday, May 10th from 12:00PM to 2:00PM, an estimated fifty CMU students and Grand Junction community members gathered on campus to protest the university’s investment into Northrop Grumman, a weapons manufacturer which is arming the genocide in Gaza. Five student speakers addressed the crowd in advocacy for a free Palestine, and materials … Continue reading CMU Pro-Palestine Protest Report Back