Trump has declared that this endangered #whale is a national security threat.

He has assembled the rarely used “God Squad,” so named because its members literally play god with living animals. #godsquad

After a 15 minute meeting, they decide the whale must go extinct.

It’s called Rices whale. It’s critically endangered with as few as 51 individuals left on the planet. They ONLY exist in the Gul... https://instagr.am/p/DWr5jfWh_82/

voteinorout on Instagram: "Trump has declared that this endangered #whale is a national security threat. He has assembled the rarely used “God Squad,” so named because its members literally play god with living animals. #godsquad After a 15 minute meeting, they decide the whale must go extinct. It’s called Rices whale. It’s critically endangered with as few as 51 individuals left on the planet. They ONLY exist in the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s why Trump hate them and wants them to die: The whale was added to the Endangered Species List in 2019. This required companies to take preventative measures to protect these whales when drilling or exploring for oil. Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth and Sec. of the Interior Doug Burnam say this law totally prevents oil producing at a time when supplies are threatened by Trumps war in Iran. That’s an incorrect interpretation of the law, but the decision has been made: The “God Squad” invoked the national security exemption to doom the whales to extinction. In return, pip companies can pump more profit out of the Gulf without little regard for environmental impact. It’s sad. It’s outrageous. But that’s what we expect from a man with no honor, no empathy, and no respect for the downwind impact of environmental destruction. He simply does not understand how human life depends on the health of our oceans. What do you think of the so called “God Squad?” ••••• I wrote the ultimate guide to your rights at work! Just say BOOK to order yours today. I’m a workers rights lawyer based in California. If you’d like a free case evaluation, just say RYAN WINS. This is educational content for discussion and information only. It is not legal advice for any specific situation. Follow @attorneyryan for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

102 likes, 10 comments - voteinorout on April 2, 2026: "Trump has declared that this endangered #whale is a national security threat. He has assembled the rarely used “God Squad,” so named because its members literally play god with living animals. #godsquad After a 15 minute meeting, they decide the whale must go extinct. It’s called Rices whale. It’s critically endangered with as few as 51 individuals left on the planet. They ONLY exist in the Gulf of Mexico. Here’s why Trump hate them and wants them to die: The whale was added to the Endangered Species List in 2019. This required companies to take preventative measures to protect these whales when drilling or exploring for oil. Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth and Sec. of the Interior Doug Burnam say this law totally prevents oil producing at a time when supplies are threatened by Trumps war in Iran. That’s an incorrect interpretation of the law, but the decision has been made: The “God Squad” invoked the national security exemption to doom the whales to extinction. In return, pip companies can pump more profit out of the Gulf without little regard for environmental impact. It’s sad. It’s outrageous. But that’s what we expect from a man with no honor, no empathy, and no respect for the downwind impact of environmental destruction. He simply does not understand how human life depends on the health of our oceans. What do you think of the so called “God Squad?” ••••• I wrote the ultimate guide to your rights at work! Just say BOOK to order yours today. I’m a workers rights lawyer based in California. If you’d like a free case evaluation, just say RYAN WINS. This is educational content for discussion and information only. It is not legal advice for any specific situation. Follow @attorneyryan for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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#Trump #administration officials voted unanimously on to exempt #OilAndGas drilling in the #GulfOfMexico from measures to protect endangered #whales and other imperiled species. These official called #GodSquad who decide on guture of a species.
#climatechange #greenhousegas
#environment
#GodSquad’ Waives #Environmental Rules for #OffshoreDrilling
Panel voted to override #EndangeredSpeciesAct restrictions on #oil and #gas activities in the #GulfOfMexico, home to critically endangered #whales and other imperiled wildlife.
#EndangeredSpeciesCommittee, a high-level group that is often called the God Squad because it essentially holds the power to decide whether a species lives or dies, adopted the move during a brief, closed-door meeting on Tuesday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/climate/god-squad-whales-gulf.html
‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

The panel voted to override Endangered Species Act restrictions on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, home to critically endangered whales and other imperiled wildlife.

The New York Times

#Trump réunit la « #GodSquad » pour passer outre la loi sur les espèces menacées

Ce mardi 31 mars aux #ÉtatsUnis, réunion de la God Squad, littéralement « l'équipe divine », un surnom provocateur pour le comité des espèces en danger. Celui-ci a, en effet, le pouvoir d'autoriser certains projets même menaçants pour la #faune concernée. Objectif du jour : faciliter toutes les activités de forage pétrolier et gazier dans le golfe du #Mexique. https://www.rfi.fr/fr/environnement/20260331-l-administration-trump-r%C3%A9unit-la-god-squad-pour-passer-outre-la-loi-sur-les-esp%C3%A8ces-menac%C3%A9es

#biodiversite #petrole #gaz

Administration to Convene ‘God Squad’ With Power to Override #Environmental #Law
Trump admin plans to convene so-called #GodSquad, a high-level federal panel that has the power to override protections under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct
The meeting, scheduled for March 31, will focus on #oil and #gas drilling in the #GulfOfMexico. It will be the first time in three decades that the group, officially called the #EndangeredSpeciesCommittee, will gather.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/climate/god-squad-whales-gulf-oil.html
https://archive.ph/6pjrv
Administration to Convene ‘God Squad’ With Power to Override Environmental Law

The meeting, planned for this month, will focus on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.

The New York Times

#extinction #GodSquad

A ‘recipe for extinction’: can the US’s envied nature protections survive Trump and his ‘God squad’? | Environment | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/13/endangered-extinction-us-nature-protections-survive-trump-god-squad-aoe

A ‘recipe for extinction’: can the US’s envied nature protections survive Trump and his ‘God squad’?

Fears grow for endangered species as the US president sets about dismantling basic laws to protect them to make way for oil and gas drilling

The Guardian

#Trump #ExecutiveOrder calling for quarterly #GodSquad #convention under #ESA should alarm everyone who cares about #EndangeredSpecies & #biodiversity.

#EO is specific to #Energy projects but sets dangerous broader precedent—with #ForestService's proposed #Amendment to the #NorthwestForestPlan likely to #jeopardize #NorthernSpottedOwl #survival & #recovery, very real danger #TrumpAdmin will condemn #NSO to #extinction for more #timber boardfeet.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/climate/trump-endangered-species-god-squad.html

#environmentallaw

Could Trump Use the ‘God Squad’ to Override Environmental Law?

The president wants to convene the rarely used panel, which has the power to carve out exemptions to the Endangered Species Act. Here’s what to know.

The New York Times