Ranger Matt

My guess would be ice plant.

March 2, 2026 The Economist’s Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom noted that Trump appears to be workshopping the causes for his attacks on Iran and his goals for the war by talking to journalists.

“As the conflagration spreads, taking the lives of now six of our military personnel, the administration is now discovering that the American people would like to know why we are engaged in what appears to be a war of choice.”

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Spain Denies Use of Bases for US Forces Involved in War on Iran “Spanish bases are not being used for this operation,” Spain’s foreign minister said.

Spain has denied the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the joint U.S.-Israel war on Iran, including for refueling, objecting to unprovoked attacks that Spanish officials say are a violation of international law.

This is rattling markets and sending oil prices soaring at a time when inflation is already a bigger problem than Trump cares to admit.

Exploring Torrey Pine State Reserve #torreypines #torreypinesstatereserve #sandiegocounty #castateparks #americasstateparks

We have friends everywhere. ✊

March 1, 2026 This morning, U.S.

“Trump seems unclear about the endgame of the conflict he has started.”

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ChatGPT is shedding users fast. Since yesterday alone, estimates suggest more than a million accounts have been deleted and the boycott continues to gain momentum. Incredible work, everyone!

The views from a hike last fall on the Gardisky Lake Trail in the Inyo National Forest. #gardiskylaketrail #inyonationalforest #monocounty #sierranevada #easternsierra

February 28, 2026 Early this morning, the U.S.

“Trump’s attack on Iran scorns the will of the people and their constitutional right to decide whether they want to pay for a war with their money and their lives. That disdain for democratic government is also an attack on the United States.”

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The failure to hold the malefactors of Trumpist fascism to account will only ensure its return. trib.al/5j0NjGh

So if it’s done correctly, the next time anyone goes looking for the point of view of Trump voters, they won’t be able to find anyone willing to admit they ever supported him.

February 27, 2026 On Monday, February 23, Daniel Ruetenik, Pat Milton, and Cara Tabachnick of CBS News reported a newly uncovered document in the Epstein files shows that the U.S.

“Trump is all through the Epstein files, and the clumsy attempt to hide files has only called attention to them. The recent news that the DOJ withheld files about allegations that Trump raped a 13-year-old girl has raised suggestions of an illegal coverup.“

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A fall morning at the Lundy Canyon beaver ponds #lundycanyon #inyonationalforest #monocounty #sierranevada #easternsierra

A fall morning at Conway Summit #conwaysummit #monocounty #sierra #sierranevada #easternsierra

February 26, 2026 It appears the State of the Union was the marker for the White House to launch directly into campaign mode.

“We’ve been raising the alarm for weeks about Trump’s attacks on our elections and now we’re seeing reports that outline how they may be planning to do it. This is a plot to interfere with the will of voters.”

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Judge Rules ICE’s “Third-Country” Deportations Are Unconstitutional A lawyer for migrants in the case called the ruling “a forceful statement” that the White House has ignored the law.

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that a policy used by ICE to deport undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. to countries where they are not citizens is an unconstitutional denial of their due process rights.

Morning at Bridgeport Valley #bridgeportca #sawtoothridge #monocounty #sierra #sierranevada

The scary part about election subversion includes the list of foul characters it comes with. We need to worry not just about Trump himself but those he’s put in key positions. I break it down in today’s piece, link in the comments.

The State of the Union: the president is a corrupt demented sex criminal who tried to overthrow the constitution.

Epstein files are missing records about woman who made claim against Trump The missing memos summarized interviews conducted in connection to claims by a woman who said she had been sexually assaulted by both Trump and the financier when she was a minor.

Documents released by the Justice Department from its probe into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein failed to include materials related to a woman who made an accusation against U.S. President Donald Trump, a review has found. | via @nytimes.com

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Fairfax Falls #fairfaxfalls #lomaaltafalls #waterfall #waterfallwednesday #landscapephotography

Fairfax Falls #fairfaxfalls #lomaaltafalls #waterfall #waterfallwednesday #landscapephotography

February 24, 2026 Four years ago today, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” involving dozens of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities before dawn.

“Ukrainians are saving us all, and unlike us, they don't even ask us to say thank you.”

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Mike Nellis (@mikenellis) So apparently, J.D. Vance flew to the Vatican to invite Pope Leo to the United States for America’s 250th birthday, but he declined and will instead spend July 4th standing with migrants. As a practic...

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The Mirror We Refuse to Look Into and How Democracies Die in Daylight What history’s playbook can still teach us about political decay.

“We do not need to claim that Trump will recreate the exact sequence of the 1930s to recognize a warning; a world in which powerful states normalize bullying, destabilize alliances, and treat truth as disposable is a world more vulnerable to conflict.”

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“Since taking office a year ago, the President has shown no respect for the principles upon which this country is based—the Constitutional separation of powers, the rule of law, and the rights guaranteed to every person under the Constitution.”

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