On May 25, voters in Montana will participate in a special election for a vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The two frontrunners are Democrat Rob Quist and Republican Greg Gianforte. Gianforte recently got an assist from Donald Trump Jr. who campaigned with him in four cities. One of the campaign events was … Continue reading GOP Candidate for Congress Kills Mama Prairie Dogs with Trump Jr in Montana
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Manly Men Totally Not Compensating for Anything Hope to Kill Baby Bears in Alaska Thanks to GOP
You and I and all American taxpayers fund 16 wildlife refuges in Alaska representing 85% of our country's federal wildlife refuges. So we all - not just Alaskans - have a vested interest in the management of these 76 million acres. For years, Alaskan state officials have been asking the feds for permission to extend … Continue reading Manly Men Totally Not Compensating for Anything Hope to Kill Baby Bears in Alaska Thanks to GOP
Feds Strip Manatees of Endangered Species Status Despite Serious Threats
Your tl;dr Summary: Feds: There are more manatees so that endangered species thing is solved. Scientists: What about the fact that we are providing a lethal habitat for them? Feds: There are MORE MANATEES. *** Data from recent years shows that manatees are being killed in record numbers due to human induced threats such as … Continue reading Feds Strip Manatees of Endangered Species Status Despite Serious Threats
Animal Welfare in the Age of Trump
What we know about the Trump administration's regard for animals so far is troubling. In the early weeks of his presidency, Trump had many government websites scrubbed of information - a clear indication that transparency is not in the game plan. Among them was the USDA website which for many years had posted inspection reports … Continue reading Animal Welfare in the Age of Trump
What’s So Great about David Vitter?
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) spends less than 1/2 of 1% of their money on animal shelters (which is where most Americans think the money goes). The remaining 99 and 1/2% goes to a variety of other places, including political campaigns. The largest recipient of HSUS cash in the current election cycle … Continue reading What’s So Great about David Vitter?