Patagonia Threatens Legal Action Against Trump Administration Over Utah National Monuments Cut
”The Administration’s unlawful actions betray our shared responsibility to protect iconic places for future generations,“ president and CEO Rose Marcario says
Outdoor clothing retailer Patagonia has threatened legal action against the Trump Administration over it’s decision to scale down protected lands in Utah.
The company’s homepage was changed on Monday to feature a black screen with the text “The President Stole Your Land,” and a link for shoppers to learn more about the issue.
“Americans have overwhelmingly spoken out against the Trump Administration’s unprecedented attempt to shut down our national monuments,” Rose Marcario, President and CEO, Patagonia said in a statement. “The Administration’s unlawful actions betray our shared responsibility to protect iconic places for future generations and represent the largest elimination of protected land in American history. We’ve fought to protect these places since we were founded and now we’ll continue that fight in the courts.”
Donald Trump announced plans to shrink Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument by about 85 percent in a speech from the state capitol on Monday. The plan will also reduced the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante by about half.
“Some people think that the natural resources of Utah should be controlled by a small handful of very distant bureaucrats located in Washington,” Trump said in the speech, according to the New York Times. “And guess what? They’re wrong.”
“[Patagonia is] proud to stand alongside over 350 businesses, conservation groups and Native American tribes that have come together on this issue to protect public lands,” the company said. “Climbers, hikers, hunters and anglers all agree that public lands are a critical part of our national heritage and these lands belong not just to us, but to future generations.”
7 Movies Guaranteed to Ruin Thanksgiving for the Trump Fans in Your Family (Photos)
The holidays are known for being volatile -- especially for those upset that Donald Trump is (still) in the White House. You don't, however, have to let your Fox News-loving relatives dictate terms of engagement. Wielding the power of liberal cinema, you can start the argument party in a whole new way.
"Southside With You"
When someone inevitably whines about the very existence of a romantic drama about a young Barack and Michelle, just remind them that they voted for the "Apprentice" guy before shushing them.
"Inglourious Basterds"
This one is a more subtle selection -- at first. It's sort of a bait and switch, and requires some pithiness from you. As your Trump-loving uncle delights in the graphic destruction of the evil Nazis, make a quip about how totally weird it is that neo-Nazis today really seem to love the guy.
"Selma"
This impeccable civil rights drama is a must if anybody is wearing a Make America Great Again hat. The last time America was "great" in the minds of some Americans wasn't so great for others.
"An Inconvenient Truth"
We can debate the merits of Al Gore's global warming documentary all day, but one thing is for certain: It's guaranteed to get a rise out of any climate-change deniers.
"Brokeback Mountain"
As a native of Alabama, I would say this is probably the one that would draw the strongest reactions, because everybody knows what kind of movie it is and will immediately understand what you're trying to do. But it's so good that even your cousins yelling "ewwwwwwww" throughout can't ruin it.
"Good Night and Good Luck"
Trump supporters love to hate on the media for being biased liars, so it would definitely be chuckle-worthy to throw on the movie about renowned broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow sticking it to the demagogue Republican senator and communist witch hunter Joe McCarthy.
"Ghosts Can't Do It"
It's a really, really bad sex comedy featuring Donald Trump as himself. He won a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor for it. This one is a particularly mean choice because it's just about unwatchable.
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If you’d rather stick it to the Trump supporters in your family than make peace, throw on any of these movies
The holidays are known for being volatile -- especially for those upset that Donald Trump is (still) in the White House. You don't, however, have to let your Fox News-loving relatives dictate terms of engagement. Wielding the power of liberal cinema, you can start the argument party in a whole new way.
