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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51449739Cacti that are over 200 years old and have sacred significance have been chopped down
Native American burial sites have been blown up by construction crews building the US-Mexico border wall, says a lawmaker and tribal leaders.
Authorities confirmed that "controlled blasting" has begun at Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, a Unesco recognised natural reserve.
Raul Grijalva, a Democratic congressman, called the destruction "sacrilegious".
The government failed to consult the Tohono O'odham Nation, he said.
Environmental groups also warn of the damage being done to the local underground aquifer, as well as to migrating wildlife in the remote desert region about 115 miles (185km) west of Tucson.
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ZenDem
(442 posts)...I think I could never hate the man or the administration more.
Every single day...they prove me wrong.
I can't imagine how this was allowed to happen. I'm guessing there will be lawsuits, he won't care and it will never heal the damage he has done.
This is heartbreaking and unforgivable.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)Can Bill Murray blow up some more golf courses?
It's the only thing that doesn't bother his fake bone spurs.
JHB
(37,163 posts)I think we should put them in all of trumps golf properties and make sure they are "huge", the biggest gophers you have ever seen, and the best hole diggers around!
People will say "sir" you have the biggest gophers I have ever seen, and they will shed a few tears for him!
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)They wouldn't find any nuts.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)burrowowl
(17,653 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Listed all his ancestors. Off topic, I know, but remember that staffer who they blamed for stealing Michelle's speech? They said her name was Meridith McIver and had little history? Trump had ancestors named McIver. Thought too much coincidence.
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)That name also has popped up at least twice in his life.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)'The desert is full of them. Fake News.'
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)emotional ads about.
mountain grammy
(26,658 posts)While American media covers trump rallies and takes a pass on his lies.
pandr32
(11,630 posts)There is an aquifer underground and they have been using "controlled blasting" as well. The likely devastation to animals and the aquifer should have been studied as they are critical environmental concerns, but what of the protected cactus and the indigenous burial sites?
How could any of this have been approved? My guess is that it was rammed through in spite of a mountain of resistance.
DT doesn't care.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Kicking people off their own land yet.
burrowowl
(17,653 posts)ancianita
(36,152 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)mentioning wall? Just say digging ? Trump approved digging on sacred land? Let people figure out the wall piece?
maxsolomon
(33,426 posts)I had to file a SEPA checklist to add a railing to a client's existing dock!
It's a NATIONAL MONUMENT for chrissakes!
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)What could possibly go wrong when it's not supported by ALL the people paying for it?
Good old Boneyspurs, you can count on him to keep on clustering everything!