Trump Is Bulldozing a National Park for His Border Wall
Summary
Tim Miller interviews Isaac Saul, founder of Tangle, about the controversial construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park. Saul argues the project is politically motivated, environmentally destructive, and ineffective, noting that even local Republicans and law enforcement oppose it due to the area's natural impassability. The discussion also covers the rise of deceptive fake news sites funded by political campaigns and offers advice on verifying news sources.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Isaac Saul's connection to Big Bend
Geography and significance of Big Bend National Park
Lack of rationale for wall in remote desert terrain
Environmental damage and local opposition to construction
Nonsensical new patrol roads parallel to existing ones
DHS secrecy and high costs of steel bollard walls
Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland opposes wall despite MAGA views
Walls washed away by floods and territorial concessions
Political hurdles and lawsuits to stop the wall
Billions in contracts awarded to Trump donors
Rise of fake news sites by political campaigns
How to verify news sources and block deceptive ads
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