Posted on 02/02/2022 6:35:24 PM PST by MAGA2017
The butterflies will fly no more — or not in public view, anyway.
The National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, has announced that it's closing its doors "for the immediate future" after ongoing harassment directed at employees and the center itself.
The center, a nonprofit nature reserve nestled near the U.S.-Mexico border, unwittingly became the subject of conservative conspiracy theories and political conflict in recent years, having been locked in a years-long legal battle with the Trump administration and We Build the Wall regarding a planned border wall.
The harassment grew so great that it led the board of directors of the North American Butterfly Association, which owns and operates the butterfly center, to decide on Tuesday to close the center's doors, according to a statement released Wednesday.
"The safety of our staff and visitors is our primary concern," Jeffrey Glassberg, the NABA's president and founder, said in the news release. "We look forward to reopening, soon, when the authorities and professionals who are helping us navigate this situation give us the green light."
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I, too, hate the monarchs. We fought a revolution to rid ourselves of one monarch. Why should we let millions of them every year?
“conservative conspiracy theories”...
In other words “the truth”?
I think it’s part of Marianna Treviño-Wright building ‘damages’— she’s lawsuit happy.
I think they plan on going after Kimberly Lowe, Virginia congressional candidate who was poking around down there and a kerfuffle ensued.
In 2017 they also sued the Trump administration (think it’s still going)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/national-butterfly-center-closure-conspiracy-theories_n_61f876fee4b02de5f51d13f5
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/butterfly-sanctuary-border-wall_n_5c0a942ae4b0b6cdaf5ebc5c
ummm the flutterbys can, fly... right?
"To hell with butterflies, the safety of our staff and visitors is our primary concern,"
BS. I was camping about a mile from there last week, on the south side of the border wall. If they have lush gardens, then they planted them. The only endangered species is a rat. If they are too lazy to return to work after sitting on their butts for two years getting paid covid subsidies to do nothing, then maybe they should just turn their butterfly center over to the state parks that operate world birding centers. Just another hoax hate crime to get money and press coverage.
What is the real reason?
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Real raping murderous drug addicted coyotees running slaves scare them
and it’s a great excuse to slander conservatives.
I just left there and visited that center. What a bunch of insufferable commies that run the place. They got their panties in a wad because the Governor signed legislation that kept them from enforcing a VAX mandate on the property. Lots of trees and birds, but I wouldn’t call it lush. Enjoyed the bird center just west of there though.
Oh thanks. A supreme court justice.
They definitely can’t fit through the fence…LOL
Frauds and phonies on the march. Liberals will stop at nothing in their zeal to become virtuous victims.
We’re they making baby milk formula for the poor illegal immigrants, too?
The story mentioned that they did this before - for three days.
This might just be another brief stunt, to pose as a victim, possibly to try and influence one of the court cases they are involved with.
21. These are pro-America butterflies. Mine wear little American flag patches on their wings when they migrate in the Fall.
Where did Jeff Gasbag get the authority to ‘found’ the NATIONAL Butterfly Catchers Sanctuary?
Thank you and good morning. That was very good.
Lies, Lies, and more Lies.
The butterfly preserve was shown on TV earlier this week. It looked like a trash heap from all the debris left by the illegals.
National Panhandlers Radio.
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