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Gavin Newsom: The ‘Not-So-Friend’ Of American Natives

From destroying the environment with the destruction of dams, to shielding the cartel members engaging in narco-slavery, Newsom really is leaving a legacy of chaos.

Richard Blakley | April 9, 2026

Part of Gavin Newsom’s claim to fame is his role in the destruction of the truly renewable energy provided by hydroelectric dams.  While Newsom has been involved in the destruction of many dams, let’s focus on just one labeled the “largest dam removal project in U.S. history,” which is the removal of four dams on the Klamath River.  Newsom stated, “This is a monumental achievement—not just for the Klamath River but for our entire state, nation and planet.  By taking down these outdated dams, we are giving salmon and other species a chance to thrive once again while also restoring an essential lifeline for tribal communities who have long depended on the health of the river.”

It seems odd when someone considers destruction of a truly renewable energy source a “monumental achievement.”  Newsom forgot to mention that these dams were built in the 1910s and 1920s.  I’ll bet that since then, the fish are either long gone, or they have figured out some new way to survive.  Also, I bet “the essential lifeline for tribal communities,” has changed in 100 years.  Does Newsom plan to reintroduce the buffalo so the tribes can return to nomadic ways and follow the herd?

What’s worse than destroying a renewable energy source for the community and the beautiful lakes where people (native Americans) have their homes, is the fact that while dam removal sounded good on paper to the bureaucrats agitating it, according to local officials,........

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