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Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging (www.washingtonpost.com)
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An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service as the president aims to boost timber production.

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[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It's good to know that everything is legal, so long as it's an emergency or an executive order.

[–] sleezer@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I think the idea was that those voted in power wouldn't be insane but here we are

[–] taulover@sopuli.xyz -1 points 3 months ago

I love democracy. I love the Republic. Once this crisis has abated, I will lay down the powers you have given me!

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

You know some of us are old enough to remember spiking.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)