By Joel Clement as published on The Scientific American A new report documents suppression of science, denial of climate change, the silencing and intimidation of staff This is a tough time to be a federal scientist—or any civil servant in the federal government. The Trump administration is clamping […]
By Chris D’Angelo as published in The Huffington Post Daniel Jorjani, a former Koch brothers adviser who once told colleagues “our job is to protect the Secretary,” now oversees the agency’s FOIA program. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has put political appointee Daniel Jorjani in charge of overseeing all […]
by Paige Blankenbuehler as published on High Country News A Democratic spitfire takes the helm of the House Committee on Natural Resources Less than a week before the midterm elections, U.S. House Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D- Arizona, released a report detailing how the U.S. House Committee on Natural […]
“We have annually posted Ace’s letter since 2012 and most regrettably, Ace no longer walks this earth and graces us with his physical presence; but his thoughts and insights continue to impact us as much today as when he first started touching the heart of our good friend, […]
By Chris D’Angelo as published in the Huffington Post The interior chief was so comfortable playing the part of an oil man he momentarily forgot he wasn’t one It was clear Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke felt at home Tuesday addressing representatives of the industry that was a top […]
By Laura Lundquist as published on Missoula Current A Montana organization that has been dogging Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke for ethics violations is opposing the Interior Department’s attempt to destroy select documents. In September, it was revealed that the Interior Department sent a request to the National Archives & Records […]
Reprint from 2009 by R.T. Fitch ~ Author/president Wild Horse Freedom Federation (Bad Actors have changed; content/intent same this year as in the past) Through the Eyes of the Wild Ones (to be sung to the tune of “The 12 days of Christmas”) On the first day of […]
Source: The Washington Post by Lisa Rein and Juliet Eilperin “Zinke just can’t help himself. Even surgery may not be enough to, at least temporarly, remove his foot from his mouth.” ~ R.T. The extraordinary statement from a member of President Trump’s Cabinet came after Rep. Raúl M. […]
By Andrew Sheeler as published on the Sacramento Bee “To slaughter for commercial consumption mustangs that have roamed California for over a century is not only atrocious, but unlawful,” California Attorney General Xavier Becerra warned U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in a letter that the U.S. […]
By Michael Hiltzik as published on the LATimes.com “Deputy Secretary Bernhardt acts in accord with his ethics agreement … not the opinion of rabid advocates whose primary purpose is character assassination…” As a chapter in the lesson plan instructing you to be careful what you wish for, let […]
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