
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. – Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
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Period
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Amount Spent
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Key Details
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Miles Constructed/Replaced
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2017–2021 (First Trump Term)
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$15 billion
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Primarily from DHS, DoD, and Treasury; included $2.9 billion in contract overruns and supplements. Costs averaged $20–$30 million per mile due to design complexity (e.g., 30-foot steel bollards).
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~450 miles (mostly replacements of prior fencing)
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2021–2024 (Biden Administration)
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~$0.5 billion (est.)
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Minimal new construction; ~$0.4 billion for 20 miles of barriers in 2023 amid migrant surges. No major expansions.
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~20 miles
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2025 (Second Trump Term, Jan–Oct)
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$6.5 billion
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$4.5 billion in contracts awarded in October for 230 miles of “Smart Wall” (steel barriers with tech integration); plus ~$2 billion from earlier 2025 appropriations for initial projects (e.g., $70 million for 7 miles in Texas). Part of the $46.5 billion “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” passed in July.
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~100 miles (ongoing; includes 36 miles in AZ/NM)
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The Birds, The Birds, Who’s Killing The Birds. It’s a MAGA Quiz
No, I don’t mean the rock group — they did that to themselves.
I’m talking about those little flying buggers that crap all over our cars.
And if you live by the sea, that’s a lot of poop.
But birds are dying — or more accurately, we’re killing them.
Not for Thanksgiving or pot pie, but with our man-made murder machines.
Think of the gory mess after trying to fly through a 747’s jet engine. Not even “chop-chop.” Just… stock material.
But this isn’t really about the birds.
It’s about the fearful leader, his golf courses, and the pollution that could be avoided with renewable energy.
And yes, wind power only works when there’s wind — but with King Putz around, there’s never a shortage of hot air.
Now for the MAGA quiz: What kills more birds?


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If you answered “windmills,” that begs the question: Just how stupid are you?
I could give you the statistics, but instead, I’ll make it a challenge.
Do the research yourself. Maybe even — wild thought — open a book.
Or, at the very least, ask your AI of choice.
But if you do, challenge #2 takes effect: Read the answer.
It’s all about the money.
Fossil fuels generate more income — directly and indirectly — than renewable energy ever could right now.
And the world’s richest aren’t building fortunes for tomorrow’s people.
They’re doing it all for themselves.
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