Jerry Redfern

Look whose film is screening @GuildCinema! Join me and @RamblingSpoon this Sunday to see #EternalHarvest followed by a discussion about #clustermunitions, #Laos, US bombs in Ukraine and long-term consequences of unexploded ordnance for civilians in other conflict zones 1/2

In New Mexico, Natural Gas Transporter Goes to the Mat Over $47.8 Million Fine @jerryredfern- capitalandmain.com/in-new-mexico-…

@archeohistories It's like an eternal harvest... eternalharvestfilm.com

When the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the countryside was scattered with the remains of military equipment left behind by years of intense air operations. Among the most common items were external fuel tanks, also known as drop tanks, which had been attached beneath U.S. fighter aircraft such as the F-4 Phantom and F-105 Thunderchief. These large aluminum tanks were designed to carry extra fuel during long missions and were normally discarded once empty to lighten the aircraft. Thousands of them ended up lying across fields and rural areas throughout Vietnam. For local farmers and craftsmen, the unusual shape of these tanks quickly suggested a practical use. The smooth aluminum shells were lightweight, strong, and already shaped somewhat like a boat hull. With a few modifications such as cutting an opening along the top, adding simple wooden seats, and fitting small paddles, the tanks could easily be turned into narrow river boats or canoes. In many river communities where transportation depended heavily on waterways, these improvised boats became surprisingly useful. Over time, the converted drop tank boats became a familiar sight along Vietnamese rivers and canals. What had once been part of military aircraft flying combat missions was transformed into everyday transportation for fishing, farming, and travel between villages. The story became a striking example of how communities repurposed the remnants of war into something practical, turning discarded pieces of aviation technology into simple boats that helped support daily life. #archaeohistories

A Christmas story. Trump's assault on immigrants has disproportionately affected a group he claims to be aligned with: Catholics. Despite making up just 19% of the US population, over 60% of the folks vulnerable to deportation are Catholic. My latest: capitalandmain.com/trumps-war-on-…

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They were cowboys amid the mesas and valleys in a far corner of New Mexico. For years they coexisted with an oil company — until one day they couldn’t @jerryredfern capitalandmain.com/the-david-vs-g…

Watch @jerryredfern's interview with Kyle Tisdel, senior attorney with the Western Environmental Law Center. youtu.be/ze9LZ7v694A?si…

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This is what's happening: capitalandmain.com/on-the-navajo-…

Old oil wells on the Navajo Nation reservation continue to spew chemical-laden water. Federal agencies have done little to honor treaty obligations to clean them up. #NewMexico #NavajoNation capitalandmain.com/on-the-navajo-…

A May 22 move by the Supreme Court may signal the end of the NLRB’s independence and transform the agency into an extension of the White House, labor leaders say. Their warning: Trump could use the board to reward friends and punish enemies. capitalandmain.com/its-time-to-ri…

#LAPD arrested a journalist covering an #ICE raid. The case was dropped, but press advocates are sounding the alarm. Producers: Maison Tran, @Jeremotographs, @cerisecastle Cameras: Maison Tran, Jeremy Lindenfeld Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld #Immigration #LosAngeles #LocalNews

Deporting an Afghan interpreter who helped US soldiers. WTH?

As ICE continues to detain people in immigration court, a question remains about their fate: What happens to immigrants and their cases after they're arrested by ICE? @bgirledukate reports the battles immigrants and their attorneys are fighting in court. capitalandmain.com/heres-whats-ha…

NEW: DOGE cuts have terminated federal contracts and grants worth $863 million in Texas, reports the @ExpressNews Among them were plans to extend high-speed internet services to underserved communities + contracts for army medical center’s outpatient rehab capitalandmain.com/doge-impact-tr…