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Hortensis

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5. One appointment could make up for failing to stop a planetary crisis? Come on.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2020, 06:44 PM

Dec 2020

This is an existential emergency for billions of human beings. That we might accomplish "nothing else" is completely, incredibly unacceptable.

Deb Haaland has a hugely important job in a team with an incredibly enormous mandate. Let's be big enough to at least realize that.

We owe it to ourselves and all those who are already dying, most of whom are neither white nor nonwhite privileged Americans. Though some already in big trouble are, and it's threatening more of us every day.

Btw, 33 Americans dying every minute from pandemic disease right now? Climate crisis.

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This afternoon when Joe Biden introduced his new Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland.... [View all] George II Dec 2020 OP

Good need more Scandinavians whistler162 Dec 2020 #1

Same here, George mcar Dec 2020 #2

Yes, she was very emotional at the beginning and looked overwhelmed with the whole idea. George II Dec 2020 #4

This rollout is so impressive mcar Dec 2020 #15

++ agree. All have been excellent!! nt iluvtennis Dec 2020 #17

Lumps and tears, great introduction(s.) elleng Dec 2020 #3

Especially Newfies. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #6

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! elleng Dec 2020 #8

Newfies get a bum rap in Canada, but they're great people. Are you familiar with "Operation.... George II Dec 2020 #12

The people or the dogs? Both are great. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2020 #14

I didn't even make the dog connection before, sorry! Yes, 38 wide body airliners were rerouted.... George II Dec 2020 #21

One appointment could make up for failing to stop a planetary crisis? Come on. Hortensis Dec 2020 #5

Her Twitter is full of all the reasons why America needs Deb Haaland Budi Dec 2020 #7

She is from the Laguna Pueblo. panader0 Dec 2020 #9

Finally, someone who cares about the Interior. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2020 #10

A historic move; she's got some work she needs to do on the Chickasaw/Choctaw Freedmen, though. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #11

They lived in Vancouver B.C. before moving to the USA. healthnut7 Dec 2020 #13

Great choice. Wellstone ruled Dec 2020 #16

I teared up... Tikki Dec 2020 #18

So happy for Haaland, hope those nasty Republicans are decent to her. TNNurse Dec 2020 #19

We need the Senate so Pres. Joe's cabinet is not filled with "Acting" ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #20