🌵 Wildfires, Park Crimes, and Trail Snacks

This week, Chelsey and Jenn welcome a guest who lives right outside Joshua Tree National Park. She’s worked in California’s state park system, survived wildfires too close for comfort, and is a walking ad for the library pass program.

We talk wildfire realities, behind-the-scenes stories from park work, and the fight to protect Joshua trees as protections roll back. Plus: a trivia game on “park crimes,” quickfire trail snack debates, and a few confessions you probably shouldn’t make in front of a ranger.

Part serious, part absurd — just like the fight to keep our parks safe, wild, and for everyone.

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This week we’re covering ICE’s latest due process violations in New York and Dallas, the Miccosukee Tribe’s fight against “Alligator Alcatraz” in endangered species habitat, dangerous NIH cuts and the return of eugenics-era “autism lists,” and the Texas aquifer battle over water privatization. We dig into Congress ducking a vote on the Epstein files, Trump’s shifting excuses, and Texas redistricting chaos — from bomb threats to Beto suing Ken Paxton, who’s still dodging his own subpoena. We close with a call to action: get trained as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar, help register voters, and join efforts like Powered by People to turn frustration into real political power.

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In this episode of "Moms Against the Machine," we delve into the intricate web of political decisions affecting our national parks. From budget cuts and corporate land grabs to the rise of eco-fascism, we explore how these actions threaten the very essence of our public lands. Join us as we highlight the stories of women like Minerva Hamilton Hoyt and Rachel Carson, who fought tirelessly to protect these natural treasures. Discover the ongoing challenges and what you can do to stand up for our parks and preserve them for future generations.

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