Interior reverses last-minute Trump grazing permits for men who inspired Bundy standoff

[demmiblue]

Source: The Hill

The Department of the Interior is reversing a last-minute decision made under the Trump administration to grant grazing permits for two men pardoned by President Trump.

A permit given by former Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on the administration's last full day in office would allow Hammond Ranches to graze on lands in southeast Oregon. The ranch is operated by father-son duo Dwight and Steven Hammond, who were convicted of setting fire to public lands in 2012.

The Bureau of Land Management subsequently revoked their grazing privileges in 2014 — a move that caught the eye of Ammon Bundy, escalating to a 2016 takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon.

The Biden administration is now reconsidering the January permit issued under the Trump administration, arguing the prior administration didn’t follow proper protocol in issuing it.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/541096-interior-reverses-last-minute-trump-grazing-permits-for-men-who

[Blue Owl]

1. K&R

[SunSeeker]

2. Good. nt

[Geechie]

3. Interesting ... no mention of big daddy Cliven

who was the instigator of the first standoff -- he was letting his cattle graze on public lands for years without penalty.

WTF?

[The Jungle 1]

4. Punks

It is disturbing how small the punishment has been for these punks.

This is what leads to people to think treasonous assaults' on our capital are ok.
Drop the hammer.

[Dreampuff]

5. That family has gotten too much free

For too long. Their defense had been that they had been allowed to let their cattle graze on government property for decades and they're not going to stop now. My thoughts are that they owe the government a lot of back rent. How typical that Trump allowed the bullies to continue getting a free handout and whine about the small guy.

[BobTheSubgenius]

6. "proper protocol????"

The King of America, Emperor of the Western Hemisphere and pending Master of the Universe had no need or use for "proper protocol!" Proper protocol was whatever he said it was.

[BlueIdaho]

7. Go get 'em! nt.

[turbinetree]

8. Good one...................

[spike jones]

9. Grazing on public land should be eliminated.

It destroys millions of acres and provides only 5% of the nation’s beef supply.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. Good

Let's see if they go stupid again.

[SergeStorms]

11. Those morons...

are stuck on stupid. They have only one setting.

[mdbl]

12. Agreed!

[DENVERPOPS]

17. He and his group

will certainly try to become martyrs forever by going all out this time.........they can't help themselves.....

[mpcamb]

13. Hah! Chew on that you federal money - sucking twit!

[Hotler]

14. Stop sending us dicks!

https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/Oregon-occupiers-Quit-sending-us-dildos-6756019.php#photo-9204300

[Eugene]

15. For a moment, I had to wonder *which* Bundy standoff?

The arsonists in Oregon didn't instantly come to mind.

So many MF45 outrages, it's hard to keep track of them all.

[lonely bird]

16. So law and order only applies to cops shooting brown or black people?

But doesn’t apply to paying fees to graze animals because freedom?

Fuck conservatives.

[Frustratedlady]

18. So, will Repukes file this under "cancel culture"?

I hear that's their new game in town.

[mackdaddy]

19. I always ask, And How many Millions of Voters voices did They want to Cancel?

They usually shut up to go to some other whataboutism.

[riversedge]

20. "The permit would have allowed the ranchers' livestock to use public land for 10 years."

Link to tweet

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Biden Officials Block Public Grazing Permits For Arsonist Ranchers Pardoned By Trump

The permit would have allowed the ranchers’ livestock to use public land for 10 years.


Mary Papenfuss·Trends Reporter, HuffPost



Tue, March 2, 2021, 8:19 AM·2 min read

The Biden administration’s Bureau of Land Management has rescinded a new permit for grazing on public lands granted to two Oregon arsonist ranchers pardoned by Donald Trump.

The arson convictions of Dwight Hammond and his son Steven for torching public lands was at the center of an armed takeover in 2016 of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, which led to a 41-day armed standoff with federal authorities. The assault was led by militant rancher brothers Ryan and Ammon Bundy.

Despite the record of violence, Trump Interior Secretary David Bernhardt granted the Hammonds a new grazing permit on Trump’s last day in office. The permit would have allowed the ranchers’ livestock to use public land for 10 years.....................................