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Internal memo orders staff not to reveal deaths in national parks. Despite a string of recent deaths at national parks, internal guidance prohibits park staff or other Interior Department employees from directly notifying the public about such incidents www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi ...

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-- Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social) 11:08 PM · Jun 24, 2026

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-25 02:20 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

All of this Administration's priorities are Wrong.

They have Government by the Corporations for the Elites.

Anything that Benefits Regular Citizens is on the chopping block to Subsidize Polluters,and Exploiters.

Half the country has decided this is just Wonderful.

?

#2 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-25 07:15 AM | Reply

These are the same Sheeple that are anti-vax and pro-gun.

Republican voters are a death cult that wants Amerikka to be as dystopian as possible and the oligarchs are laughing their way to the Swiss banks.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-25 07:20 AM | Reply

On June 12, a 72-year-old man was found dead on the South Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park, amid temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. On June 16, two more elderly hikers were found dead on that same trail. The National Park Service didn't notify the public or post a warning at the trailhead until June 19th, and only after journalists asked for the information.

The Grand Canyon is a good example of the problem laid out in this piece. I've been there quite a bit going back decades, and let me tell you: it's dangerous as all get out. Top to bottom kill zone. I mean, I get it. It's a natural wonder magnet. So go, gaze, admire, take in, but don't even consider venturing over the rim unless you really understand the "known known" challenges associated with what you're doing. If not, turn back. That's okay, too.

#4 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-06-25 07:32 AM | Reply

If you stop the testing, the number of infected will drop.

- President Idiot.

#5 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-06-25 08:27 AM | Reply

How long until they auction off the parks to Extractive Industrial Interests?

With the Trump, Kushner, Families getting first Crack at them.

I See Violence Ahead.

#6 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-25 09:09 AM | Reply

How long until they auction off the parks to Extractive Industrial Interests?

#6 | POSTED BY EFFETEPOSER

In Texas, there is this perpetual GOP/MAGA push to sell off state parks.

The notion of parks seems confusing the GOP/MAGA generally.

Interesting, given that it was Republicans who pushed this innovation, copied by the entire world.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-25 09:15 AM | Reply

Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln were not Today's Republicans.

Today's Republicans would have Accelerated the Exploitative Frenzy of the Gilded Age.

#8 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-25 09:34 AM | Reply

National parks = Killing fields.

#9 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-06-25 11:02 AM | Reply

How much money was saved by not reporting a death in a National Park?

How much time would be involved in issuing a statement?

would then local law enforcement be compelled to issue a statement?

#10 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-25 11:04 AM | Reply

#10 This rule change makes National Parks a safe place for ICE to dump bodies.

Hope that helps.

#11 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-25 11:07 AM | Reply

-The Grand Canyon is a good example of the problem laid out in this piece. I've been there quite a bit going back decades, and let me tell you: it's dangerous as all get out. Top to bottom kill zone. I mean, I get it. It's a natural wonder magnet. So go, gaze, admire, take in, but don't even consider venturing over the rim unless you really understand the "known known" challenges associated with what you're doing. If not, turn back. That's okay, too.

Thanks for the info. I guess I don't really need the Depart of the Interior to tell me it's hot at the Grand Canyon.

Anyway, the wife and I would like to hike down some time.

#12 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-25 11:07 AM | Reply

You will be blown away. North Rim is a marvel, in a different way. Haven't been since the big fire, but it was always less crowded. The Havasupais say they've been living waaaay down in that canyon "since the rocks were wet" - the beginning of time.

#13 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-06-25 11:14 AM | Reply

North Rim was closed for snow season when we tried to go. It was 80 degrees out.

Driving six or eight hours to get to the South Rim you can appreciate how big the ditch really is.

#14 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-25 11:27 AM | Reply

How much money was saved by not reporting a death in a National Park?
www.nps.gov

The National Park Service didn't notify the public or post a warning at the trailhead until June 19th, and only after journalists asked for the information.

They reiterated their warning on the 18th.
www.nps.gov
But posts Alerts EVERYDAY.
www.nps.gov

The National Park issues warnings not to climb back out the trail, but take an alternative that is less steep to get back up.

Why do you get suckered into obvious propaganda?

At some point people need to be responsible for their behaviors, the information is there, they just choose not to look. If you want things to be like getting your PPL I have no issue, it would keep out the idiots.

#15 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-06-25 12:02 PM | Reply

The best way to see the canyon is by boat. Raft it!

#16 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-06-25 12:03 PM | Reply

"But I don't want to learn Mandarin!"
#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-25 02:20 AM

There is anomolous noise and strong vibrations coming from underground in several adjacent states.

Machines.

Even camping deep they show up in commonplace IR non-flective suits, looking for weapons.

Military.

#17 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2026-06-25 12:16 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Me and a small group of friends are hiking down to stay at Phantom Ranch for a few days down at the bottom of the Grand Canyon this August. Hopefully we don't become unreported statistics.

The Havasupais say they've been living waaaay down in that canyon "since the rocks were wet" - the beginning of time.

I've hiked to their reservation to see the falls and camp for a weekend. Was a hell of a hike but worth it.

#18 | Posted by qcp at 2026-06-26 08:42 AM | Reply

"At some point people need to be responsible for their behaviors.."

Sure they do ... And the folks who run the park and charge admission have a responsibility to keep their customers safe.
It's a shared responsibility.

This is just more negligence from the most hateful and incompetent and corrupt administration in history.


#19 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-06-26 12:03 PM | Reply

How much money was saved by not reporting a death in a National Park?

How much time would be involved in issuing a statement?

would then local law enforcement be compelled to issue a statement?

These are all really stupid questions.

#20 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-06-26 12:19 PM | Reply

20

You think they're stupid because you believe they represent a defense for the funding cuts that led to this.

It's the opposite in fact.

Am I right?

#21 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-26 01:31 PM | Reply

"I Ran Across the Grand Canyon... TWICE in One Day (R2R2R)

Eva zu Beck
Jun 26, 2026"

www.youtube.com

(she has her own channel, and also Produces and Hosts National Geo vids)

#22 | Posted by Corky at 2026-06-26 02:40 PM | Reply

I think they're stupid questions because the answers are insignificant.

You think they're stupid because you believe they represent a defense for the funding cuts that led to this.

Tell me more about what I think.

Lol

#23 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-06-26 02:41 PM | Reply

The question about local LEO reporting on incidents over which they have zero jurisdiction is particularly stupid.

#24 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-06-26 02:44 PM | Reply

-Tell me more about what I think.

No problem. You realize you misunderstood the questions.

There are thousands of similar points made the same way all the time here. But you didn't annoint yourself as judge of all questions and their relevance.

But you did mine. Obviously because you misunderstood them.

My guess is you won't make the same mistake again with me.

#25 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-26 02:48 PM | Reply

This is a 1967 film about an underground Chinese PLA invasion of America:


Pu hao, man!

#26 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-06-26 03:07 PM | Reply

The question about local LEO reporting on incidents over which they have zero jurisdiction is particularly stupid.

LOL

#27 | Posted by eberly at 2026-06-26 03:08 PM | Reply

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