Fact Check: Will More California Eagles Die From Gavin Newsom’s New Environmental Law?

California Republicans contend that one portion of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s last-minute infrastructure package will result in more eagles getting killed by wind turbines.

SNIP Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, on July 5 ripped her colleagues over SB 147 during a floor debate. “Sometimes I just can’t tolerate stupidity, at all, in any level,” Grove said. “I’m calling it stupidity because the bottom line is, I would hate to think that any of my colleagues were doing this on purpose.”

“I have a zero voting record with all these environmental groups,” Grove said. “But it really does disturb me, the fact that we’re actually going to take all these species listed on this analysis off of the fully protected species list so that a company — to further the green ideology that comes out of this building and the federal government — can install wind farms and allow them to kill the bald or golden eagle, along with all these other species.”

Deteriorata by National Lampoon

(You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Deteriorata, Deteriorata)

Go placidly amidst the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof. Avoid quiet and passive persons, unless you are in need of sleep. Rotate your tires. Speak glowingly of those greater than yourself; and heed well their advice, even though they be turkeys. Know what to kiss - and when. Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do. Wherever possible, put people on hold. Be comforted, that in the face of all irridity and disillusionment, and despite the changing fortunes of time, there is always a big future in computer maintenance.

(You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.)

Remember the Pueblo. Strive at all times to bend, fold, spindle, and mutilate. Know yourself. If you need help, call the FBI. Exercise caution in your daily affairs, especially with those persons closest to you... That lemon on your left, for instance. Be assured that a walk through the seas of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet. Fall not in love, therefore, it will stick to your face. Gracefully surrender the things of youth: the birds, clean air, tuna, Taiwan - and let not the sands of time get in your lunch. Hire people with hooks. For a good time, call 606-4311, ask for Ken. Take heart in the deepening gloom that your dog is finally getting enough cheese. And reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot, it could only be worse in Milwaukee.

(You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.)

Therefore, make peace with your god, whatever you perceive him to be: hairy thunderer or cosmic muffin. With all its hopes, dreams, promises, and urban renewal, the world continues to deteriorate. GIVE UP!

(You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here.
Whether you can hear it or not,
The universe is laughing behind your back.)

Back when real science was practiced, those evil homosapiens saved the California Condor from extinction. The condor’s numbers had dropped significantly. Humans gathered up all the remaining condors, and assisted them to go forth and propagate. Once enough new condors were available, were large enough, they were slowly reintroduced into the world. There are now about 500 condors in the West. Here’s hoping that the condors do not end up in the leftist Cuisinarts.

WARNING: if you happen to look for and find images of the Condor, be informed that while 90% of the bird is beautiful green, it is a vulture. From the neck up it may not be to your liking.

In the 1970s I was hiking on the California coast. I happen to witness two LARGE condors on top of trees, about 50 feet apart. Their large wingspan looks like slow motion as they leap into the air. For one crazy moment I worried that they would mistake me for their lunch. I watched these amazing creatures fly together, and then watched them all the way to the top of the coastal mountain. Beautiful.

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