re: 300+ Nevada ranchers and militia stage an armed insurrection against the USBLM

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And what if it turns out to be true that they're trying to clear the land now to sell it to a Chinese company? That doesn't sound like stewardship of the land for public purposes at all...

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Won't the land be used to provide energy to the public?

ETA: I took a tour of Hoover Dam over the winter and the guide was saying that there is less and less water to power the turbines. Eventually, there won't be enough water to turn them at all. Could just be a way to prepare for a potential energy crisis.