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BlueCanine

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64. Learned to preserve them in the past but...

Wed Feb 3, 2021, 09:54 PM

Feb 2021

Without addressing global warming they will be lost to the sea. More needs to be done.

Back in 58 Burl Ives stared in a film with Christopher Plummer and where Peter Falk had his first role in called
Wind Across the Everglades. The film highlighted the over harvesting of bird plumes and the governments battle to counter the poachers.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052395/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_45

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I don't think even many of his supporters were prepared for the extent to which Biden was going to b [View all] soothsayer Feb 2021 OP

As Joe Biden side yesterday, "I'm not making new law, I'm eliminating bad policy." Botany Feb 2021 #1

I love it malaise Feb 2021 #23

It's called draining the swamp. sop Feb 2021 #2

What else... 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #4

We can call it restoring government FOR the people. Lonestarblue Feb 2021 #10

Draining the cesspool! CaptainTruth Feb 2021 #20

That one actually did occur to me. 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #34

It's just part of Build Back Better GopherGal Feb 2021 #39

Or we could call it... 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #40

And besides, swamps have an ecological function. soldierant Feb 2021 #60

Re-flooding the.marshes! Mopar151 Feb 2021 #71

Like pulling a gigantic plug out of the bathtub. lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #6

Or like pressure flushing lunkers down the crapper... ResistantAmerican17 Feb 2021 #9

Don't like that expression. Here we call swamps wetlands and we learned to preserve them Walleye Feb 2021 #31

I agree. Here in Florida swamps are beautiful, diverse habitats, the source of life. sop Feb 2021 #32

Yes. Thank you. I love photographing the birds and wildlife Walleye Feb 2021 #33

Thank you. I was about to say the same. GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #42

I remember when they used to drain them. And they would clear the osprey nest out of the buoy marker Walleye Feb 2021 #44

What state are you in? GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #47

Delaware, (home of our current president).Biden has always been for ecology Walleye Feb 2021 #48

Guess I didn't know y'all had Ospreys up there. GulfCoast66 Feb 2021 #49

Learned to preserve them in the past but... BlueCanine Feb 2021 #64

So true about the global warming. The whole state of Delaware is only a few feet above sea level Walleye Feb 2021 #65

For Real This time.. Cha Feb 2021 #54

How about "trash removal"?? Housecleaning? Pest control? MIRT?... niyad Feb 2021 #66

President Biden knows how to use the powers of government for the good of all. Kid Berwyn Feb 2021 #3

These near daily reports reassure me. NCDem47 Feb 2021 #5

Because stupid people were all into "centrist" and the usual "corrupt" bullshit. betsuni Feb 2021 #7

And don't forget the USPS, fix that stat!!! ananda Feb 2021 #8

On it flibbitygiblets Feb 2021 #16

Thanks! ananda Feb 2021 #30

As I like to say: Digger Feb 2021 #55

gerrymandering mollie8 Feb 2021 #11

The courts usually rule Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #12

Cutting out the cancer to save the patient. patphil Feb 2021 #13

I'm fine with a little eviscerating. hamsterjill Feb 2021 #14

Root them all out ASAP. dalton99a Feb 2021 #15

Bravo Mr. President, keep up the good work. n/t Paper Roses Feb 2021 #17

I had great confidence in his abilities and expertise, PatSeg Feb 2021 #18

Pleased but not surprised. He told us what he intended to do if elected and that, Hortensis Feb 2021 #19

Well said musclecar6 Feb 2021 #72

The sound of toilet flushing. Jetheels Feb 2021 #21

The song was so prophetic: You've got to know when you're older, you know to be bolder DFW Feb 2021 #22

Undoing Trumpian inhumanity is the critical first step and JOE"S DOING JUST FINE AT THAT! RobertDevereaux Feb 2021 #24

He came in ready on Day 1 Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #25

What I like about Biden v.2021 is his focus and complete lack of fear. honest.abe Feb 2021 #26

And he's doing what America wants soothsayer Feb 2021 #27

"Laser focus and lack of fear," as you said - Kitchari Feb 2021 #43

I'm lovin' it! orangecrush Feb 2021 #28

From Trump Kakistocracy to Biden Meritocracy. (nt) JaneQPublic Feb 2021 #29

I did not think Biden would be this bold and strong. And I love that I am surprised. Does my heart LizBeth Feb 2021 #35

Spring cleaning is coming early this year Blue Owl Feb 2021 #36

Knowing where the levers of power are and . . . peggysue2 Feb 2021 #37

"He was made for this moment," Kitchari Feb 2021 #45

I've never been worried about his so-called centrist reputation Walleye Feb 2021 #50

Don't you listen to Larry Kudlow? He has no idea. nolabear Feb 2021 #38

This is a gift to humanity. To Americans. We MUST make this stick in 2022 and 2024 and beyond. bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #41

His finest achievements Kitchari Feb 2021 #46

Joe's doing a "Bleach" cleaning. Fla Dem Feb 2021 #51

Biden's launch vid on April 25, 2019 told us Cha Feb 2021 #52

I was StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #53

I love the irony here. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #56

Biden exceeds my expectations every day. He's on his way Politicub Feb 2021 #57

I am simply thrilled. PufPuf23 Feb 2021 #58

Because the centrist-centrist-centrist-centrist thing. betsuni Feb 2021 #59

+1. Hortensis Feb 2021 #73

Joe is going speak softly and carry a big stick. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #61

This is why we supported Biden. He knows the gears of government and how it works. nt Kahuna Feb 2021 #62

He understands how government works Bettie Feb 2021 #63

Trump's deluge of EC's could only be met by the same to undue them. Dawson Leery Feb 2021 #67

I would like to know who's the hatchet-person. MicaelS Feb 2021 #68

Kickity! Alex4Martinez Feb 2021 #69

I have been dreaming of this for 4 years. Thank you, President Biden! Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #70