Levity aside, the halting of the Dakota Access pipeline is precedent setting, and dangerously so.
This isn't KXL, where a large part of the construction was not underway. DAPL is a project that has received all required permits, and is currently under construction.
Further, a federal judge ruled that the consultation process undertaken by the company was adequate to address the FN concerns. The U.S. government unilaterally delaying the project for no reason other than "environment" is insane.
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Pylon on the Edmonton Oilers:
"I am actually more excited for the Oilers game tomorrow than the Flames game. I am praying for multiple jersey tosses. The Oilers are my new favourite team for all the wrong reasons. I hate them so much I love them."
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