God Squad, Greyhounds, Boundary Waters, and a Soapbox

About this episode

Dave and Nephi discuss various current events including the God Squad, Greyhound Protection Act, and political frustrations.

Dave and Nephi cover a series of current events in this episode. Topics include: (1) the recent decision to convene the "God Squad"; (2) what the "God Squad" is under the Endangered Species Act, and its history; (3) the Greyhound Protection Act, and what it meant for bird hunters; (4) the recent decision to overturn a mineral withdrawal near the Boundary Waters; (5) a soapbox/diatribe/frustration about our win-at-all-costs political environment; and more.

People in this episode

Hosts: David Willms, Nephi Cole

Topics covered

• current events
• Endangered Species Act
• Greyhound Protection Act
• mineral withdrawal
• political environment

Keywords

• God Squad
• Endangered Species Act
• Greyhound Protection Act
• Boundary Waters
• political environment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: God Squad, Endangered Species Act, Greyhound Protection Act

Places: Boundary Waters

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