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Marine scientist out to pasture, making good trouble, walking in wild places.
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#NoKings Newport County RI. Lots of ‘honking’ support.
June 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Classic Rhode Island comment. I estimated close to 2,000 folks showed up on Aquidneck Island #NoKings
Protestor holds sign that says Calimari against Trump
June 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Both ways Burgum. On April 16 he ordered a halt to the Empire Wind project to review permits deemed ‘rushed’ despite an extensive legal seven year process. On May 12 he ordered a fast-track two week review of an Utah uranium mine citing a national energy emergency.

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To: Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management From: Secretary Doug Burgum Subject: Empire Wind Project Review Dig ange In his Presidential Memorandum of January 20, 2025, Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf From Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government's Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects, President Trump ordered me to conduct a "comprehensive assessment and review of Federal wind leasing and permitting practices. " Pursuant to that review, staff of the Department of the Interior has obtained information that raises serious issues with respect to the project approvals for the Empire Wind Project. The matters identified thus far suggest that approval for the project was rushed through by the prior Administration without sufficient analysis or consultation among the relevant agencies as relates to the potential effects from the Project. In light of these revelations and consistent with the President's instructions, I am directing you to exercise your authority to order Empire Wind to cease all construction activities on the Empire Wind Project. This halt is to remain in effect until further review is completed to address these serious deficiencies. This action is to be taken in accordance with applicable law and effective immediately. In addition, I am directing your staff, in coordination with other Departmental offices, to continue your review of Federal wind permitting practices with respect to both existing and pending permits. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
May 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Mailed 120 postcards to #IdesofTrump
Postcards addressed to Trump
March 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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#standingupforscience #RI
RI State House Stand up for Science crowd
March 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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January 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM