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Killing Me Softly With All That Freedom

I don’t how much more I can stand of all this marvelous freedom from the Trump Administration . . . before I’m poisoned to death or simply run out of money. 610 more words

The Trump administration announced Thursday its final plan to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling, giving the petroleum industry access to the pristine wildland for the first time.

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Wildlife Conservation

California lawmakers, over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections, passed sweeping legislation early Saturday allowing the state to impose strict endangered species protections and water pumping restrictions for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

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by James DeHaven, Reno Gazette Journal Lawmakers feel White House left them out of the loop Is it a reorganization or a dismantling? That’s the question increasingly puzzling western congressional delegates as President Donald Trump pushes ahead with an extensive shakeup at the Bureau of Land Management.

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Wild Horses

Director of National Intelligence Tells Congress to Fuck Off

The US seems to have totally lost its way. Kevin Drum writes at Mother Jones:

A few days ago the inspector general for the intelligence community notified Congress of a whistleblower complaint that was both credible and a matter of “urgent concern.” Rep.

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Quick Thoughts on Houston Debate: Biden Still in Front While Castro and Yang Falter

A few quick thoughts on last night’s debate in Houston. First of all it was good to have all the leading candidates on stage, which may not be the case for the October debates.  501 more words

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U.S. Deficit Tops $1 Trillion in First 11 Months of Fiscal Year

The U.S. budget gap widened to more than $1 trillion in the first 11 months of the fiscal year, the first time deficits have topped that mark since 2012…

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