BLM Cattle Slaughter - Animal Rights Activists Silent as Reid yells "Domestic Terrorists"

In our continuing coverage of the events at the Bundy Ranch in Nevada we bring you the latest from Senator Harry Reid  who is calling supporters of the Bundy family “domestic terrorists.”  and referred to the Bundy family as “un-American” for not submitting to federal demands. 

After a tense standoff between federal authorities and armed citizens at the Bundy Ranch in Nevada, government forces backed down. The Bureau of Land Management announced they withdrew from the area due to concerns about safety. The retreat was so hasty, many pieces of equipment were left behind on the field. 

Referring to the armed citizens, Reid said, “They’re nothing more than domestic terrorists. I repeat: what happened there was domestic terrorism.” 

The federal government claims the Bundys owe more than a million dollars in unpaid grazing fees. The rancher said his family has worked the land for generations. The BLM revoked his permit to graze the lands, claiming a danger to species of tortoise even while the BLM euthanized over 1000 tortices.

Despite this, animals and cattle belonging to the rancher met gristly deaths at the hands of the federal authorities. Around 40 head of cattle were found dead in areas held by federal authorities before their withdrawal. The slaughtered animals were found in a mass grave, quickly dug with a backhoe. 

Many show evidence of having been killed by gunmen in helicopters. Several animals, fatally wounded by federal authorities, were left to suffer and die in the hot sun. BLM agents say the slaughter of animals in the field were “mercy killings.” Tracks in the dirt are consistent with those of healthy animals, running in a panic. 

Federal officials in helicopters herded surviving cattle into makeshift pens, imprisoning the animals in horrific conditions. Some cattle died from dehydration and stress while in the cattle camps. 

Natural News, run by Mike Adams the”Health Ranger”, is describing federal actions in Nevada as “horrific atrocities against cattle.” 

Michele Fiore, a Nevada assemblywoman, personally helped save one calf, born moments before becoming separated from her mother during the massacre. 

In addition to atrocities against livestock, human protesters were victims of stun gun attacks and were threatened by federal officials commanding attack dogs. 

Nevada Senator harry Reid has told the public that federal efforts against the Bundy family are not yet over. While we’ve now heard Reid’s statements on the referring to peaceful protesters as Domestic Terrorists we’re awaiting Animal Rights groups to declare the same of the BLM for their treatment of bundy’s free range cattle