
Armstrong: Free stuff can be expensive
Nothing is free, ultimately, as Robert Heinlein and Milton Friedman observed. TANSTAAFL, goes the acronym. In terms of goods and services, someone always pays for the “free” stuff that others

Nothing is free, ultimately, as Robert Heinlein and Milton Friedman observed. TANSTAAFL, goes the acronym. In terms of goods and services, someone always pays for the “free” stuff that others

Reams made national headlines for saying he would rather go to jail than enforce what he considers a violation of his oath of office.

“This is a bill that is about guns, and not about mental health,” said Brauchler. “They could have attacked the mental health side and the problems with it. And they didn’t.”

“The important thing we are learning is you have to follow up with these individuals. You have to follow up to make sure they are connected with some kind of outpatient services.” — Barbara Drake, Deputy County Manager Douglas County.

The bill creates a new process for seizing legally-owned firearms from those deemed “dangerous persons.”

Does updating the legislation on the retirement of another Colorado power plant save or cost the ratepayers money? We think you already know the answer. PowerGab Hosts Jake Fogleman and Amy Cooke discuss this and more.
Show Notes:
Colorado Springs Utility compromise bill
Colorado green NGOs continue to oppose nuclear energy despite bipartisan support.
HB26-1337: Bill to facilitate nuclear development
Because the grid could use a backup plan.
Yes, we’re giving away a Predator Generator.
No, this is not a drill.
Yes, it’s because reliability apparently isn’t fashionable anymore.
Starting with the first show of 2026, drop a funny, clever, or pithy comment in the show’s comment section.
That’s it. No forms. No fine print to initial. No ESG questionnaire.
At the end of the session, we’ll select our top 3–5 favorite comments.
Then you vote on the winner.
Democracy still works here. Mostly.
Winner announced on the last show in May 2026.
One comment.
One generator.
Because when the grid wobbles, satire won’t keep your lights on — but a Predator Generator will.

How in the world can the Colorado Republican Party be as dysfunctional as it is? I put that question to Brita Horn, the outgoing chair of the state party.