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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social

This is more a sign that MAGA Republicans are looking for more revenue to offset massive tax cuts that aren't fiscally sustainable. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump starts trying to do a big sell off of US federal land next

may 21, 2025, 7:38 am • 117 22

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Connor Crowley @croweleycf.bsky.social

Nothing wrong with auctioning off spectrum licenses.

may 21, 2025, 1:13 pm • 1 0 • view
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Welsh rarebit @welshrarebit.bsky.social

I wouldn’t bet on Yellowstone, Yosemite etc still being national parks by the end of his term.

may 21, 2025, 10:19 am • 0 0 • view
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Dag. @3fecta.bsky.social

The rural county north of me has crappy service because of conspiracy theories about 5g and refusing to let companies build towers. This should be fun.

may 21, 2025, 9:10 am • 1 0 • view
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Chrononaut @chrononaut.bsky.social

America is going full 1990s Eastern Europe, so asset stripping is a prelude to the other things on the list. And all the time Very Serious People will keep repeating "It's not happening, it can't happen here!" bsky.app/profile/chro...

may 21, 2025, 2:33 pm • 34 8 • view
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F.v.Jupiter 🇪🇺🇺🇦 @fvjupiter.bsky.social

But the percentage of assets available for stripping is much smaller in this case.

may 21, 2025, 3:13 pm • 0 0 • view
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jandi @jandi.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

@aphclarkson.bsky.social https://www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g-s1-64760/house-republicans-approve-amendment-authorizing-the-sale-of-federal-lands

may 21, 2025, 7:51 am • 0 0 • view
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Peter Adamson @nsr2.bsky.social

Could Canada buy the land and call it the 11th province?

may 21, 2025, 9:50 am • 1 0 • view