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The Velveteen Ocelot

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10. It's Breitbart, so it's bullshit.

Reply to Bigmack (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 06:51 PM

Oct 2013

There are a lot of other right-wing sites quoting Breitbart, but it appears that the origin of this "story" is the closing of Biscayne National Park in the Florida Keys. The park is mostly water, and with it closed like the other parks, it can't be used for fishing, boating, etc.

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Breitbart site says Obama has closed 1100 sq mi piece of ocean.... [View all] Bigmack Oct 2013 OP

that's really not very much - even if true - 33 mile square or so DrDan Oct 2013 #1

NPS - Florida Bay and Biscayne National Parks - Miami Herald Cerridwen Oct 2013 #2

ty 840high Oct 2013 #19

yw Cerridwen Oct 2013 #20

I think they are just throwing EVERYTHING at the wall, hoping something will stick Siwsan Oct 2013 #3

I'm hoping the Pleidians hurry up. The Draconians are making me sick! freshwest Oct 2013 #22

I, for one, will welcome our Pleidian overlords. Siwsan Oct 2013 #23

I was hoping for that instead the return of our Reptilian Overlords. Some say it would be... freshwest Oct 2013 #25

Florida Bay and Keys National Parks. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #27

Exactly my thought. Cha Oct 2013 #28

That's to provide security for his underwater Fortress of Solitude. rug Oct 2013 #4

Dude... x-nay on the fortress-a Ellipsis Oct 2013 #17

ah ha ha ha ha ha ha! Roland99 Oct 2013 #18

Republican legislators closed it. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #5

Precisely. n/t Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #8

National parks, perhaps? In that case, it's congress who closed it. arcane1 Oct 2013 #6

President Obama hasn't closed anything. Nine Oct 2013 #7

I think we should close all federally funded harbors to all recreational vessels. Ian David Oct 2013 #9

It's Breitbart, so it's bullshit. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #10

Unfortunately, it's true GladRagDahl Oct 2013 #11

Here's where they can vent their pissiness... Contrary1 Oct 2013 #14

poachers love republican shutdowns Sunlei Oct 2013 #15

No, it isn't. Yes, a national park that consists of a bunch of water is closed down. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #21

Was Breitbart interested in accessing this 1100 sq mi piece of ocean before? Jamastiene Oct 2013 #12

where do I sign-up for the pirate ships? I want to fight the zombie attackers Sunlei Oct 2013 #13

33 mile square intaglio Oct 2013 #16

Breitbart is dead to me. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #24

But wherever bottom-feeding is found, his name lives on. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2013 #26