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Pacifist Patriot

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13. On Friday, I visited Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, PR...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:45 AM

Nov 9

I was so impressed with the National Park Service employees who showed up and made sure tourists could visit. I tried to pay the entry fee and was told, "we aren't open today," while gesturing us in.

I need to figure out a way to give back.

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Vandalized monuments, illegal base jumping and 'bear jams': The shutdown is causing havoc at national parks [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 9 OP

Left partially open on purpose NJCher Nov 9 #1

Of course. OldBaldy1701E Nov 9 #2

When the Soviet Union fell state resources in markodochartaigh Nov 9 #5

"Bear jams" for anyone wondering. markodochartaigh Nov 9 #3

Thanks for explaining that. Vinca Nov 9 #4

I think they sell bear jam at Jellystone. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 9 #7

Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Nov 9 #9

I was! Alice B. Nov 9 #6

Pictures like these irritate markodochartaigh Nov 9 #8

I was actually staring at the cars, looking for the AI "tells" Alice B. Nov 9 #12

I love Yellowstone. murielm99 Nov 9 #14

Just like the last shutdowns. The assholes who don't respect our public lands wreak havoc in the parks. ChicagoTeamster Nov 9 #10

Magats vandalize, they will blame Biden. GreenWave Nov 9 #11

On Friday, I visited Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, PR... Pacifist Patriot Nov 9 #13