The national monument Trump wants to shrink by up to 92%, in photos (dialup warning!)

[CousinIT]

https://qz.com/1146121/utah-bears-ears-national-monument-in-photos-before-donald-trump-shrinks-it-by-up-to-90/

[mopinko]

1. yeah, how those mc mullin votes lookin now utah?

[sinkingfeeling]

2. It'll look great decorated with oil rigs and mining machines.

[L. Coyote]

7. Natural gas pipelines everywhere.

Trail of the Ancients Scenic and Historic Byway

[40RatRod]

3. Just one more...

...Obama accomplishment A-hole Trump has crossed of his list.

[slumcamper]

4. The contrast and gulf between good and evil daily grows more stark. n/t

[ybbor]

5. It's beautiful country!

I have spent many a night enjoying the backcountry there. I have actually driven on the road that goes between the "ears" a few times.

That was a long time ago and during W's term he began to encroach on these BLM lands for drilling.

It is a sad day for sure.

[L. Coyote]

6. One of the areas removed from Bears Ears by Trump, lack of cultural value:

Grand Gulch Primitive Area

[DemoTex]

8. A couple of my photos from Utah's Trump-threatened GSENM

Willis Creek Slot Canyon
Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument
Utah




Cottonwood Narrows
Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument
Utah

[ffr]

9. Can't you see the vision here? Condos. Condos. And more condos. How about a tRump tower?

It's what these places are missing.

[treestar]

10. Beautiful!

I wonder about capitalists. All they see is $$.