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Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging (www.washingtonpost.com)

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An emergency order removes protections covering more than half the land managed by the U.S. Forest Service as the president aims to boost timber production.

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[–] AlternatePersonMan@lemmy.world 16 points 5 days ago (2 children)

It's good to know that everything is legal, so long as it's an emergency or an executive order.

[–] taulover@sopuli.xyz 8 points 4 days ago

I love democracy. I love the Republic. Once this crisis has abated, I will lay down the powers you have given me!

[–] sleezer@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

I think the idea was that those voted in power wouldn't be insane but here we are