Martha Newell
mlnewell.bsky.social
Martha Newell
@mlnewell.bsky.social
Now: National Mining Association. Prev: Mary Peltola, Ceres, ESP, Don Young. Mom of 1x each: child, dog, tortoise. CT raised, MD settled. Army/OIF vet. Tired. Opinions & hot takes my own
GOP Quotes from the article:

“The idea of Musk becoming the speaker is about the most stupid thing I’ve ever heard.”

“Are you going to go deep into the bench again? Are we going to find — who can get there? I’ve always said the Lord Jesus would have a very difficult time managing this conference.”
Some Republicans Want Elon Musk to Literally Run the House
Elon for speaker? It’s “about the most stupid thing I’ve ever heard,” one lawmaker said.
www.notus.org
December 19, 2024 at 8:19 PM
"...if we're going to try and use more green tech, we will need to extract that or recycle that."

The best way to make environmental change in an industry is to join it.
The American industry that wants more government intervention
As President-elect Trump promises to eliminate government agencies and regulations, one American industry — mining — is asking for more intervention. They say national economic and military security a...
www.npr.org
December 19, 2024 at 5:55 PM
The Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act is now P.L. 118-155! Not just a bill any more

It took 25 years, but we finally made it to the President's desk and became law. Congratulations to everyone who worked for to make this happen!
December 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
It's astonishing how many people ask how I'm doing after their boss spent the last 4 months actively campaigning against mine.
November 20, 2024 at 4:25 PM