Relax, Everything is Going to be Okay!

[BigHornRam]

Unfortunately, neither does a lot of other things that need to be done.

Bitterroot National Forest hits brakes on thinning, prescribed burning project

The pause will remain in effect while USFS studies the project’s impacts on endangered species.

montanafreepress.org

It's a 4 year old proposal. We are used to slow progress on the National Forests around here. We get grizzlies delisted, and the pace of forest management will pick back up quickly.

 

[dranrab]

My retirement portfolio has seen an impact.

As much as it did when the Dow dropped from 36K to 28K in 2022?

 

[dranrab]

Its actually a very recent change from what I hear from a local realtor. The market is decent--but buyers suddenly aren't wanting to move or are not wanting to sell as they are worried about being able to find and afford their next place. Not hard to see why. The prospect of job loss from all the actions of the administration shuts down a lot of purchasing desire, and the prospect of interest rate increases and fewer buyers has people wanting to stay in their homes until things shake out.

Realty markets like stock markets are hurt by uncertainty and fear of what's coming.

That's a good point, and it notches nicely with the topic of discussion. People are all too willing to be propagandized into being scared.

 

[BrentD]

That's a good point, and it notches nicely with the topic of discussion. People are all too willing to be propagandized into being scared.

You are an idiot if you are not scared.

 

[dranrab]

You are an idiot if you are not scared

Someone told me that in 2016 too. The Boogey Man never came.

 

[WildWill]

You are an idiot if you are not scared.

 

[rjthehunter]

You are an idiot if you are not scared.

Perhaps you are simply overwhelmed by fear at every turn...

Candy-ass is a fitting term as well.

CANDY ASS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

CANDY ASS definition: a timid or cowardly person; sissy. See examples of candy ass used in a sentence.

www.dictionary.com

 

[noharleyyet]

I see outrage oscillation has reached fevered pitch level again....

 

[Irrelevant]

Have any of you suffered any negative consequences yet?

I can't get the FS to respond to 3 different inquiries regarding public land impacts. I ended up submitting a FOIA request on one of them, and was immediately hit with an auto reply that due to staffing shortages outside of their control they could not comply with the required timelines but would "respond as soon as they could". It's making it more difficult for me to be a public land, water, and wildlife advocate. Two trailheads "near-ish" me have closed due to staffing shortages.

 

[Irrelevant]

And more info on whats coming keeps getting ignored.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-retailers-haggle-with-suppliers-after-trump-tariffs-2025-03-24/

Walmart (WMT.N), opens new tab and Target (TGT.N)
, opens new tab are bickering behind the scenes with their suppliers over proposed price hikes on everything from cake pans, tote bags and toys to other merchandise.
The outcome of their talks will determine when and by how much merchandise prices rise - and even which products retailers will keep on store shelves.

Major retailers say they can't just raise retail prices without losing market share and alienating American shoppers. Their stance is leading to acrimonious discussions about pricing with goods suppliers whose costs have shot up following President Donald J. Trump's tariffs.

To risk having brands kicked off Walmart's shelves because of a dispute over pricing can badly hurt a supplier.
Some retailers have already asked her to consider lowering her wholesale prices, she said. "People are getting creative," Vaccarella said. Her company is also looking at alternative manufacturing sites in Sri Lanka, Vietnam and other lower-cost factories in China, she said.

Dude, nothing you share is going to do, or change, a damn thing. MAGA is unbreakable in their loyalty. Change your tactic. Even your sympathizers are getting sick of the constant bombardments.

 

[Hilljackoutlaw]

Dude, nothing you share is going to do, or change, a damn thing. MAGA is unbreakable in their loyalty. Change your tactic. Even your sympathizers are getting sick of it of the constant bombardments.

But I got a fever and the only prescription is more Bonasababy links!!!

 

[MTGomer]

This is America just fly the drone and pay the fine if your caught @Carnage2011

Actually…. That’s what most do, except they’re never caught.

Especially realtors. You think most those drone pics of real estate listings were taken by a part 107 holder?

 

[cgasner1]

Actually…. That’s what most do, except they’re never caught.

Especially realtors. You think most those drone pics of real estate listings were taken by a part 107 holder?

Even landscape companies are using them now

 

[BigHornRam]

Actually…. That’s what most do, except they’re never caught.

Especially realtors. You think most those drone pics of real estate listings were taken by a part 107 holder?

I would bet that the overwhelming number of realtors, sub out their drone pics.

 

[TOGIE]

Relax @Bonasababy . Everything is going to be okay.

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/24/democrats-popularity-crisis-trump-elections

man, wild that perpetual doubling down on what hasn’t resonated with voters for well over a decade would land them here.

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

Have any of you suffered any negative consequences yet?

Spent a little time hiking on some BLM land last week in Southern UT. Looked eerily similar to last year and every other year. Stopped at a FS parking area for snowmobilers on Sunday. All looked good. Bluehouse had not overflowed. Yet!

Meet with DOI on a mine plan approval project last week. Project is proceeding on plan. BLM came out to to complete a quarterly inspection last week. Passed!

All is working as planned in my neck of the woods.

 

[rjthehunter]

Actually…. That’s what most do, except they’re never caught.

Especially realtors. You think most those drone pics of real estate listings were taken by a part 107 holder?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but they only have to be registered with the FAA if they're over like 0.55 pounds? Or 250 grams?

You can get pretty nice drones that come in under that weight. Ones i think would be plenty capable for real estate pictures.

 

[Benfromalbuquerque]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but they only have to be registered with the FAA if they're over like 0.55 pounds? Or 250 grams?

You can get pretty nice drones that come in under that weight. Ones i think would be plenty capable for real estate pictures.

You’re right about the mini drones now with 4k an all sorts of other great shit that wasn’t available in that size drone just 3yrs ago. Those weight limits only apply to recreational drones. If the intention is to do 107 work then it needs to be registered as such no matter what weight.

 

[noharleyyet]

 

[jimh406]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but they only have to be registered with the FAA if they're over like 0.55 pounds? Or 250 grams?

You can get pretty nice drones that come in under that weight. Ones i think would be plenty capable for real estate pictures.

I think he was saying it's to spray. My guess to spray fields. Those could easily be above .55 lbs.