A friend of mine knew she was going to need to replace her stove within the next year. She decided to buy one last month before tariffs hit. She paid $700 for it, not on sale. She said she checked the price today and it's now $1250 at several stores. Looks like FAFO is starting for real. #FAFO

#Trump administration fast-tracks #oil and #mining projects, angering #environmentalists

By Mary Cunningham
Updated on: April 25, 2025

"The Trump administration said it will accelerate permit approvals for #mining, #drilling and #FossilFuel production and transportation on public land, fast-tracking a review process that would normally take years.

"In announcing the emergency procedures Wednesday, the Department of the Interior, which oversees the management of federal lands and natural resources, said the permitting process will now take up to '28 days at most' — a drastic departure from the current one- to two-year timeline.

"The government agency said the move is in response to President Trump's January 20 declaration of a national energy emergency. In an executive order on the first day of his second term, the White House said it would 'eliminate harmful, coercive 'climate' policies that increase the costs of food and fuel.' [#ClimateChange, caused by harmful oil, gas and coal, will take care of that! #FAFO!]

"The speedy permitting policy opens the door for the U.S. to expand oil and gas projects and for Mr. Trump to make good on his promise to "#DrillBabyDrill" — a common refrain on his campaign trail. The new guidelines will apply to a wide range of energy projects, including crude #oil, #NaturalGas and #coal.

"The U.S. leads the world in oil and gas production, with an output of 20 million barrels of oil a day and accounting for roughly a quarter of global gas production, according to the International Energy Agency.

"The DOI said it would use #emergency authorities under the National Environmental Policy Act, #EndangeredSpeciesAct and the National #HistoricPreservationAct to expedite the permitting process.

" 'The United States cannot afford to wait,' Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said in a statement on Wednesday. 'President Trump has made it clear that our energy security is national security, and these emergency procedures reflect our unwavering commitment to protecting both.'

Environmental advocates rebuked the announcement, saying that in addition to adverse environmental impacts on public land and water sources, the expedited procedures will strip away community members' ability to weigh in on projects happening in their own backyards. Experts say the move is expected to draw legal challenges."

Read more:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-drilling-mining-permitting-process-shortened/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

#LeaveItInTheGround #Oiligarchy #NoDrilling #NoPipelines #BigOilAndGas
#ExtractiveIndustries #USPol #WaterIsLife #SacredSites #WildlifeRefuge #Extinction #CulturalGenocide #Ecocide #MadKingTrump

#FAFO

Son of CIA deputy director was killed while fighting for Russia, report says

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/25/michael-alexander-gloss-cia-russia?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

#Tesla #Cybertruck #Nazis #FAFO

'A man passing through San Francisco in a company-branded Tesla Cybertruck was seen repeatedly raising his arm in a Nazi salute at a group of people in Mission Bay, footage circulating on social media shows. ... Since it was posted on social media Wednesday, several people have flooded Cyber Electric’s Yelp page with one-star reviews and scathing comments regarding the interaction.'

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/cybertruck-nazi-salute-sf-yelp-reviews-20292887.php

I'm enjoying the Leopards Ate My Face Reddit page a lot more than I probably should. #FAFO

More #FAFO. Truckers overwhelmingly supported Trump (although the Teamsters Union did not endorse), hoping to be able to pollute more. Now they are facing disaster. Higher costs from tariffs as well as plunging volumes #uspol

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/plunging-la-port-volumes-trouble-truckers

#Tesla just posted a brutal earnings report:

- Net income plunged 71%
- Total revenue dropped 9% year-over-year to $21,3 billion
- The #stock is down 41% in 2025

#USpolitics #GlobalPolicy #Japan

The entire [US] nation is going to #FAFO.
Did you really think you could elect a bully buffoon to your White House without consequenses ? [Never been a US strong point]
Did you really think that putting the whole global economy on notice, it wouldn't hurt yourself ?
For decades the US dictated terms on the world, economical and political. Staring at their navel [Dutch expression] fooling themselves at being the best. You were not the best or the biggest, you're the sickest. It's not just Trump it's #CapitalismIsFailingYou.
The US is a country based on loans. An estimated 20% of investments are from outside the US [Can, China or Europe], what if that money left the country ?
And now, Canada is selling their oil and natural gas, not to their former ‘friends’ but to their new friends in Europe and India [guess you never knew just how dependent you were on Canada], and now Europe is starting to make their own weapons [guess you can pay for those yourself now, without the profits you used to make], and how much of your tourism industry will survive without visitors from the rest of the world [just keep scaring them away].
And when you're done Finding Out you'll need to come back in the world; with your tail between your legs or with hanging paws [another Dutch expression]
The US society is based on the consumption of bucket loads of gadgets, trinkets and non essentials. Good luck with your I-phone after five years of no supply or rare earths. But I guess you'll keep drilling baby drilling and sufficate. No more windmills or clean energy. [It will take up to 5 years to find, build and exploit your own rare earths mines.
No, when half the country CHOSE to belief the gaslighting [lies] and voted for the OrangeBlob , they signed for their own demise. You'll Find Out.

But my dear Americans... there's still ONE thing you must do. Keep that fool away from starting a war and a red button. It will end in your total annihilation and with it the rest of the world and human life.
It is #TimeToResist, it is time for an end of Trump.
And now a clip by the opposition in Japan and notice just how polite politics can be.

"How to talk to Trump" [2:45 min]

ripped from
Trump PANICS As Japan’s PARLIAMENT Drops STUNNING BOMBSHELL by Occupy Democrats

#USbeware #FascistsAreHere
#TimeToResist #FightOligarchy

#FAFO Tesla revenue and profits plunge as trade war clouds company’s future - It’s not just the #TradeWar I’m guessing. TBH, folks just despise #ElonMusk. #tesla #TrumpTariffs https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/22/business/tesla-reports-disappoint-drop-in-revenue-and-profits/index.html

#FAFO

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:6z24x4xsbpjii7kpyjspdj7d/post/3lngfleclf22p

5 employees of a security firm, LEAR Asset Management in Northern #Idaho have been charged with assault and false imprisonment while conducting their ‘job’ at a #TownHall meeting.

Their names are Paul Trouette, Russell Dunne, Christofer Berg, Jesse Jones and Alex Trouette IV. A sixth thug, Michael Keller, was ‘volunteering’ and was also arrested. #FAFO https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-idaho-town-hall-charges_n_6806edbde4b0c2071d3ece75

#Resist. #DoNotComply and #DoNotCollaborateWithFascists in #USpol.