#bergum

A sad day for the great Montana bison.

Interior Secretary Doug Bergum, at the request of Greg Gianforte and the Montana Senators and Representatives ( It pains me to say any of their names because, quite frankly, they're beneath me, especially the unpopular little Greg Gianforte) has decided to end conservation grazing permits for bison on the great American Prairie, a huge section of restored bison land in central Montana.

Make no mistake, the decision by Bergum is an extension of the nepo-baby, grifting cronyism that currently plagues our federal government.

But this time, the victim is the great American bison.

Rinascerò, Rinascerai | Roby Facchinetti, Stefano d’Orazio

Rinascerò rinascerai I’ll be born again, you’ll be born again Quando tutto sarà finito When everything will be over Torneremo a riveder le stelle We’ll be back to see the stars Rinascerò rinascerai I’ll be born again, you’ll be born again La tempesta che ci travolge The storm that overwhelms us Ci piega ma non ci spezzerà Bends us but won’t break us Siamo nati per combattere la sorte We were born to fight the fate Ma ogni volta abbiamo sempre vinto noi But everytime we were the ones who always won Questi giorni cambieranno i nostri giorni These days will change our days Ma stavolta impareremo un po' di più But this time we’ll learn a little more

Rinascerò rinascerai I’ll be born again, you’ll be born again 

Rinascerò rinascerai I’ll be born again, you’ll be born again Abbracciati da cieli grandi Embraced by large skies Torneremo a fidarci di Dio We’ll trust God again

Ma al silenzio si respira un'aria nuova But in the silence we breathe a new air Ma mi fa paura questa mia città But I’m in fear for my own city Siamo nati per combattere la sorte We were born to fight the fate Ma ogni volta abbiamo sempre vinto noi But everytime we were the ones who always won

The interior department announced today new “America-first” entrance fees for national parks, commemorative annual passes featuring Donald Trump and “resident-only patriotic fee-free days for 2026” including Trump’s birthday.

Starting next year, entrance fees for international visitors will more than triple.

According to a department press release, non-residents will be able to choose between purchasing a $250 annual pass or paying $100 per person “to enter 11 of the most visited national parks, in addition to the standard entrance fee”.

In a video posted to his X account, interior secretary Doug Burgum said: “This year we’re making it easier and more affordable for every American to experience the beauty and freedom of our public lands.”

“Starting in 2026, United States residents will be able to purchase an annual interagency pass for just $80,” he added. The current, annual interagency America the Beautiful pass is already $80.

The aim of raising prices for international visitors is to ensure “they contribute their fair share to help preserve and maintain these treasured places”, Burgum said.

Burgum also announced commemorative new designs for annual passes issued in 2026. The annual pass features portraits of George Washington and Donald Trump side-by-side, while the military pass includes a photograph of Trump saluting troops.

The interior department announced five new “fee free days” that will go into effect in 2026, bringing the total number of fee free days – for US residents only – to 10.

The new fee-free days include 3, 4 and 5 July – in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. They also include 17 September, which is Constitution Day, and 27 October, the birthday of conservationist and former president Theodore Roosevelt. The final fee-free day is 14 June, which Burgum noted is “Flag Day, which is also fittingly President Trump’s birthday”.

Council house in Bergum, the Netherlands, 1986.