Ryan Zinke

Ryan Zinke Misled (Lied?) in Interior Inspector General Investigation

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here is the report titled “Former Secretary and Chief of Staff Did Not Comply With Their Duty of Candor.”

Apparently this would be no surprise to Marty Two Bulls

Interior IG Report on Ryan Zinke

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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Ryan Zinke Out as Interior Secretary

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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John Oliver on Ryan Zinke

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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WaPo: “Zinke moving dozens of senior Interior Department officials in shake-up”

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Interior Secretary Meets With Ute Indian Tribe Leaders

Sarah M Donnelly1 Comment

 

Statement from the Department:

Today Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke met with leaders of the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah Ouray. The Tribal leaders and the Secretary discussed several issues including energy development, the nature of sovereignty, public lands, and the Bears Ears National Monument. The meeting was the first of many conversations. The Secretary and the Tribal leaders committed to maintaining an ongoing open and positive dialogue.

Zinke Calls to Reopen IRA, Looking for “Off Ramp” and to (apparently?) Terminate the Trust Relationship by Privatizing Tribes

Matthew L.M. Fletcher4 Comments

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We need a discussion on that. As I look at the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act, I think it’s time for a dialogue. “What are we going to be 100 years from now? Is there an off-ramp? If tribes would have a choice of leaving Indian trust lands and becoming a corporation, tribes would take it and quite frankly at BIA (the Bureau of Indian Affairs), I’m not sure in many ways we’re value- added.

Why Does Ryan Zinke’s Horse Have to Be Named Tonto?

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More on the radio/TV Tonto here. Apparently, he was Potawatomi. Huh.

WaPo: Ryan Zinke Named as Interior Secretary Nominee

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

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