On Strategic Minerals, the Left Is Catching On
Posted By: Hazymac, 12/31/2025 8:49:01 AM
For years, we have been writing about the fact that China’s dominance of critical mineral mining and, especially, processing is a threat to our national security. It is also a scandal: we have plenty of minerals in the U.S., but we don’t mine them–or, at least, we don’t develop new mines to take advantage of our resources. Because environmentalists–the Democratic Party–won’t allow it. Thus, we have abdicated control over our economy and our children’s future to the Chinese Communist Party. This chart, from a 2022 Power Line post, tells the story: To learn much more, check out Mission Impossible, by Debra Struhsacker and Sarah Montalbano. Happily, there are some Democrats,
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The "Greens" have prevented the USA from using its own materials, making us dependent on our enemies. That must end. If Al Gore hollers, the policy must be correct. The Luddite Greens need to disappear.