· by gentlem.bsky.social ·1d ago · view on bsky.app ↗

At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work (npr.org)

A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."

www.npr.org/2026/08/14/n... There’s a lot of #newspeak gaslighting quotes in this article. Bulldozing #BigBend is the opposite of protecting & preserving it.

#bigbend #newspeak

4 comments — live from bluesky

Arch Stanton · 2 · 1d ago

That rattle snake flag needs an adjustment. I'm not an artist but should try to sketch a bald eagle coming down & biting the snakes head off. Or a Cybertruck driving over it as it says, "Don't tread on mhhhggggghhhhg....."

praying mantis · 4 · 1d ago

#GadsdenFlag alternatives #NoStepOnSnek

Arch Stanton · 2 · 1d ago

Funny, but I want a rattle snake getting killed by a MAGA euphemism.

praying mantis · 3 · 1d ago

The cat version is good too.

Arch Stanton · 0 · 1d ago

How about a fat orange man sitting on the snake?

Arch Stanton · 0 · 1d ago

Now that's getting better.

Scarlett the Sapphic Sprigatito · 2 · 1d ago

Love it, colour the background red and its the new An-Com meme

MORENO_BELLO🤵🏽‍♂️🔥 · 1 · 1d ago

Mantis good day. I think a judge blocked this. TGIF

praying mantis · 2 · 1d ago

www.marfapublicradio.org/news/2026-06... @4nd3l.bsky.social Good morning Andel 💜 Like with everything, the fed gov is bypassing law, order & the rights of the people to circumvent the judge’s order. They bought a ‘waiver’.

MORENO_BELLO🤵🏽‍♂️🔥 · 1 · 1d ago

Will an injunction, work yku tnink? Morning your majesty💖

praying mantis · 2 · 1d ago

I think this regime treats nature the same way it treats its girl rape victims tbh. A ‘no’ or injunction means nothing to them. Psychopathy doesn’t respect boundaries. But it is a gorgeous Friday 💜 Last day of band camp; I get to go watch their drill this afternoon. ☺️

MORENO_BELLO🤵🏽‍♂️🔥 · 1 · 1d ago

Eff them all!! 😈

MORENO_BELLO🤵🏽‍♂️🔥 · 1 · 1d ago

You are right about that. There is no respect of anything from this administration. Beautiful Friday it is. Enjoy band practice 🥁🥁

noahs-arc0602.bsky.social · 2 · 1d ago

Just as trump destroying the historic east wing. Go ahead and bulldoze it down , once it’s gone it’s too late. Seems to be the republicans motto smash , grab and rape! And I barely see a commercial in Texas talking about this it’s like it’s being buried

praying mantis · 1 · 1d ago

Buried is exactly correct. Thx for letting us know the local current situation. The legislation & challenges behind this destruction were extremely tricky & not at all transparent. This deprives the public of the opportunity to understand & protest, before, as you aptly put, it’s too late.

noahs-arc0602.bsky.social · 1 · 1d ago

400 homes have been threatened with imminent domain to do it. , follow the $$ ! But Texas is hush about it! Sign the petition if you can by Clayton Tucker !

praying mantis · 2 · 1d ago

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Lexi "Pro-Democracy" 💙 · 2 · 1d ago

Respect and support for everyone protesting. 💙🙏🙏🙏🙏 this is horrible and it has to stop. 🤬🤬🤬. Our parks and sacred spaces have to be preserved.