Evidence that many proposed federal spending cuts are penny wise/pound foolish and ultimately just dumb political stunts.
NSNSD's total cost to the nation over its entire 25-plus-year existence is absolutely dwarfed by the amount of money to be spent on a military parade tomorrow in D.C.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/13/night-sky-light-sound-pollution-trump
#DarkSkies #LightPollution #NPS #NSNSD #NationalParks
Dr. John Barentine FRAS
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