Opinions 12-19-18
Vote for Utah Citizen of the Year
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Rob Bishop and Sean Reyes are on Sec. Interior Short List
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Vote for Utah Citizen of the Year
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Rob Bishop and Sean Reyes are on Sec. Interior Short List
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America is at a Rubicon Moment in History by By Michael Shannon
(Allusion: "crossing the rubicon": Julius Caesar's crossing the Rubicon river was an event in 49 BC that precipitated the Roman Civil War, which ultimately led to Caesar becoming dictator for life and the rise of the imperial era of Rome. ... Today, the phrase "crossing the Rubicon" is an idiom that means to pass a point of no return.)
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ZviDance will present the world premiere of Bears Ears in NYC
~~ Rollbacks proposed on Excessive EPA Water Regulation
~~ EcoWatch Screams, while Miners with Leases Go to Work 150,000 Acres of Public Lands Available Near Utah National Parks
~~ Benefits of EPA Reduction of Water Restrictions
"This means that hardworking Americans will spend less time and money determining whether they need a federal permit and more time growing crops, building homes, modernizing infrastructure, creating jobs and improving the lives of their fellow citizens."
~~ Sean Reyes and Rob Bishop on "short List' for Zinke Replacement
Varying News Reports on Zinke's Resignation
~~Washington Post: "Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke submitted his resignation to the White House on Saturday, facing intense pressure to step down because of multiple probes tied to his real estate dealings in his home state of Montana and his conduct in office."
~~ Zinke to leave at End of Year: CNN "Some possible contenders for his position include Deputy Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and Nevada Republican Sen. Dean Heller, who lost his re-election race, sources with knowledge of the situation said.
Zinke said in a statement on Saturday that he was proud of his work as interior secretary and called the allegations against him "false."
~~ New York Times Editorial Attacks Zinke "The New York Times ripped outgoing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Saturday as a cheerleader for President Donald Trump’s “boneheaded” policy of “energy dominance.” The editorial noted that Zinke is leaving his job under the shadow of an” impressive number” — 15 — “ethics investigations.”
~~ Why Wyss plans to buy $1 Billion in land to Save the Planet
Response from Ben Burr: "You’ll notice that all of the land he plans to buy is in developing countries. This is just the latest instance of imperious Europeans colonizing the planet at the expense of indigenous peoples. History will be just as kind to Mr. Wyss as it has been to Columbus, Cortez, and Custer."Hansjörg Wyss was born in Switzerland, founded the medical device company Synthes and now lives in Wyoming.
~~Wyss and Companies: Bad to the Bone 2012 investigation
"The company repeatedly ignored evidence of potential lethal consequences. Interviews with more than 20 former employees and surgeons involved in the Norian project, hundreds of pages of court transcripts, and company documents submitted in the case reveal that Synthes not only disregarded multiple warnings that it was flouting the rules, but also brushed off scientists’ cautions that the cement could cause fatal blood clots."
"The company repeatedly ignored evidence of potential lethal consequences. Interviews with more than 20 former employees and surgeons involved in the Norian project, hundreds of pages of court transcripts, and company documents submitted in the case reveal that Synthes not only disregarded multiple warnings that it was flouting the rules, but also brushed off scientists’ cautions that the cement could cause fatal blood clots."
~~ Back Pack Grand Gulch with Conservation Lands Foundation $2600 in April 2019
"A portion of the trip costs goes to support the Conservation Lands Foundation's efforts to defend America's National Conservation Lands, including Bears Ears National Monument, while building and empowering the Friends Grassroots Network to protect them for the future. "
