Tag Archives: National Parks

Something for the President to Work On

Posted on June 11, 2012 at 1:31 pm by Bob Cesca

Mr. President, I know you dedicated a chunk of the stimulus to the National Parks, but please work on this for your second term. I know there’s a universe of problems on your plate, but a few more acres of … Continue reading →

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Republicans Want to Mine Uranium at Grand Canyon

Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:09 pm by Bob Cesca

The Republicans keep breaking their own record for awfulness and destruction. Last month, Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar cheered environmentalists and fans of the great outdoors with his extension of a moratorium on uranium mining near the Grand Canyon for … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin Embraces Socialism

Posted on June 4, 2011 at 10:10 am by Bob Cesca

Sarah Palin’s personal slush fund “SarahPAC” posted a series of photos paying tribute to the National Park Service and the NPS rangers. As we all know, the National Park Service is a beneficiary of wealth redistribution — tax revenue redistributed … Continue reading →

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Best Person

Posted on March 26, 2011 at 2:38 pm by Bob Cesca

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for this: GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Friday announced the addition of a 95-acre parcel at Gettysburg National Military Park, saying it caps nearly two decades of efforts to acquire the property. What … Continue reading →

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Republican Thuggery

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 12:00 pm by Bob Cesca

University of Wisconsin History Professor William Cronon wrote an op/ed opposing Scott Walker’s union-busting and attacks on collective bargaining. Then Cronon wrote a blog entry examining who’s behind the effort. (Of course, I’m aware of Cronon because of his work … Continue reading →

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Republicans Continue War Against Parks

Posted on March 17, 2011 at 10:49 am by Bob Cesca

They can’t help themselves. Republicans have to ruin good things with really awful things. Ohio Republican governor John Kasich wants to drill for oil in the state parks. The Ohio House introduced a bill early this month that would create … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on March 4, 2011 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

National Parks week continues with The West Wing episode “Enemies” and President Bartlet educating Josh about his favorite parks. “You’re quite a nerd, Mr. President.”

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Morning Awesome

Posted on March 3, 2011 at 6:11 am by Bob Cesca

National Parks week continues with “Hawaii’s Volcanoes” from Ken Burns’ The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.

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Morning Awesome

Posted on March 2, 2011 at 6:07 am by Bob Cesca

National Parks week continues with “Just Americans” by Robert Sterling Yard from The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. Later this morning, you’ll learn about how the Republicans voted continue paying $5 billion in taxpayer-funded corporate welfare to Big Oil, while … Continue reading →

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Morning Awesome

Posted on March 1, 2011 at 6:00 am by Bob Cesca

National Parks theme week continues with an extended look at Ken Burns’ documentary series. Again, the Republicans — and even the Obama administration — are attempting to slash the budgets for the National Park service by as much as $51 … Continue reading →

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