July 4, 2017 Lessons in Liberty and Law: What is the real status of western property rights? “It’s time that we do something more than just talk about freedom and about defending our Constitution.” ~LaVoy Finicum~ posted by Marjorie Haun Was…
July 3, 2017 Part II: Despite compliance with demands, harassment and threats continued against ND Rancher Even though Gary was served with a list of demands, plans were being made to seize the animals. These plans to seize and dispense…
July 2, 2017 Part I: Personal vendettas & animal rights extremists align in persecution of ND rancher Recent North Dakota legislation backed by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF), a veterinarian with a…
June 29, 2017 New Mexico ranchers push for major shrinking of Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Monument Pearce last week urged Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to reduce the outline of the monument from 775 square miles to about 95 square miles…
June 26, 2017 Endangered Species Act: Weaponizing law to crush industry, property rights The Endangered Species Act is a powerful weapon for environmental groups because it forbids the “take” of any listed species, which prohibits essentially any…
June 25, 2017 SCOTUS rules landowners have no recourse when government regs undermine property values “Put simply, today’s decision knocks the definition of ‘private property’ loose from its foundation on stable state law rules,” Roberts wrote. The ruling “compromises…
June 24, 2017 Anti-grazing enviro slapped with felony retaliation, wanton destruction charges Through her involvement with Great Old Broads for Wilderness, the organization was among multiple environmental groups fighting new grazing allotments that were under consideration…
June 18, 2017 ‘Sagebrush Rebellion’ attorney, Karen Budd-Falen, in running to head up BLM Budd-Falen is well-known in the West for her work representing ranchers and is seen by some observers as a hero of the Sagebrush Rebellion,…
June 13, 2017 Government forces Oregon couple to destroy private pond for ‘harboring rainwater’ In an effort to prove the pond is legitimate and to persuade county government to allow it to remain on the property, the couple…
June 11, 2017 NM State Engineer defends ranchers’ water rights from illegal Forest Service actions The Engineer’s office has begun issuing licenses pursuant his order to ranchers that confirm the ranchers’ longstanding beneficial use of water to sustain their…
