{"id":243,"date":"2025-06-24T19:27:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sleepystork.com\/?p=243"},"modified":"2025-07-10T11:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T11:10:00","slug":"wolf-depredation-the-tie-should-go-to-the-ranchers-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sleepystork.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/24\/wolf-depredation-the-tie-should-go-to-the-ranchers-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolf depredation: The tie should go to the ranchers (Letters)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tie should go to the ranchers<\/h4>\n

The expression says the tie goes to the runner in baseball.<\/p>\n

Well, that should be true for Colorado ranchers.<\/p>\n

A recent investigation into a calf killing<\/a> (depredation) revealed wolf tracks near the carcass, but there were also bear and coyote tracks present (everybody loves a free meal). The investigation into the killing was deemed \u201cinconclusive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Consequently, the rancher could not file for financial compensation.<\/p>\n

This is so wrong. The rule needs to be changed regarding these situations. Give the tie to the ranchers.<\/p>\n

Gary Pax, Carbondale<\/em><\/p>\n

A new definition of MAGA<\/h4>\n

Re: “Trump has cut science funding to its lowest level in decades,” June 15 news story<\/p>\n

In Sunday\u2019s Denver Post, I read about the drastic and draconian cuts the president has ordered. These slashes to STEM, health and science, along with others, will have severe repercussions here and globally.<\/p>\n

For decades the United States has been a leader in the industrial world, according to most indices (infant mortality and racial disparities in educational outcomes being two exceptions).<\/p>\n

Perhaps we should consider renaming the slogan to Marginalizing\u00a0America\u2019s Greatness Anon.<\/p>\n

Leslie Beltrami, Denver<\/em><\/p>\n

Lessons from Lewinsky<\/h4>\n

Re: “Monica Lewinsky has helped guide my career as CSU president,” June 15 commentary<\/p>\n

I read Amy L. Parsons\u2019 commentary with interest and some dismay. In it, I learned that a woman who was Monica Lewinsky\u2019s peer has looked back on the Clinton\/Lewinsky scandal and, due to maturation and acquired knowledge, is now seeing through more mature eyes. Those new eyes are helping her be a better administrator.<\/p>\n

While the author says she blindly defended former President Bill Clinton in her previous life, she now supports Lewinsky, who has gone from victim to victor. Lewinsky now gives lessons on how to take care of yourself by speaking up early, that “power dynamics always matter,” and\u00a0 “lead with empathy before judgment” and to “protect people\u2019s humanity.” She apparently has grown, and I say, \u201cGood for her.\u201d Those are beautiful goals, and the next one should be \u201cbe responsible!\u201d<\/p>\n