Politico
LY, Minn. — At the edge of a vast wilderness ringed by lakes and woods, a surprise discovery provided a rare jolt of optimism for a struggling mining town now known mainly as a prime destination for canoers: Massive deposits of nickel and copper — minerals that power cars and smartphones — lie under the earth. Many jubilant residents of Ely and nearby towns are now hanging their hopes on a plan to build a massive mining facility under a patch of national forest that’s a stone’s throw from one of the most verdant watersheds in the world. But the project increases the risk of acidic waste contaminating the area’s lakes and streams. Environmental groups mounted a well-funded push against the project. Democratic presidential contenders began objecting, too: Bernie Sanders, Mike Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren pledged to stop the project. Joe Biden has yet to take a position.
And that’s forced people in Ely and Minnesota’s Iron Range region to think again about who are its protectors and defenders. More
Da rangers have been duped by the DFL (dumb f*cks league)for decades.
Better learn to code or run a seasonal sight seeing business. The great and powerful Ilham Omar has spoken.
Wait ! The Injuns have not given their permission.
I’m suspicious of this plan. I live in Florida and have seen nature destroyed by greed. When you add in unions it only gets more hinky. These guys may be Trump supporters now, but union workers will always get into bed with the dems. And if they don’t the union bosses will force them.
Land of 10,000 Lakes, ‘forty below’ and big-horn mosquitoes the size of small dogs!
Why are there even any Democrats in that state?