Viewpoints from nonrancher perspective - the Bundy Bunch at the Malheur Refuge

[ebayfool]

https://homesweetjeromedrapaport.wordpress.com/2016/01/

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"Nor have there been interviews with the writers/jewelers/painters/craftsmen, potters here (with much of their work showcased at Gallery 15). Small business people that own shops are afraid of speaking their mind for fear of losing customers, no matter what side of what fence they’re on. Nobody has interviewed anyone from the Mennonite community. It’s as though nobody besides ranchers exists. The rest of us might as well be ghosts."

"One of the unfortunate results of interviews that are skewed towards ranchers is that many are ‘on the side’ of the Bundy Bunch and their anti-government rants. And as with any group, some spew misinformation, opinionated bullshit and mayhem, which the media loves, because they are headline grabbers."

"Some of the humor among us is grim. At dinner, my husband announces he is ‘channeling’ Captain Moroni (one of the refugees at the refuge) to tell him that he should take the Bundy Bunch to San Francisco and take over the Cow Palace."


Wild bunchgrass and whorled dock line The Narrows in Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, Oregon



These are the oddest, most wonderful birds I’ve ever seen. They’re very ordinary looking males until they want to go find a mate—then out comes the plumes and the white tuxedo-like front. Quite amazing. Photographer unknown.

[Jim Beard]

1. It is beautiful

I am trying to post another picture of the Sage Grouse

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=&imgrefurl=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_sage-grouse&h=2076&w=2595&tbnid=5gFGtEEurq9ONM:&tbnh=160&tbnw=200&docid=zK-v8M9Co9sOxM&itg=1&usg=__U1WqycbiK4QJk-8uvSeTdSgwQo4=

[ebayfool]

2. Stunning!

I tripped over the site looking around OregonLive. It was moving and eloquent - I was pleased to learn more about the area and the Refuge. Everything so far I've read was from the militia, rancher, law enforcement angle and had wondered about the other people affected. Sounds like most of the area had a pretty good working relationship/balance with the Refuge, and so far it's been all about the ranchers and their presumed rights and wants.

Plus, some awesome pix of the preserve!

[JEB]

3. K&R Thanks for posting. nt

[ebayfool]

4. Most welcome! n/t