An autumn day around Gardisky Lake #gardiskylake #inyonationalforest #monocounty #sierranevada #easternsierra
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An autumn day around Gardisky Lake #gardiskylake #inyonationalforest #monocounty #sierranevada #easternsierra
“America is not like a blanket—one piece of unbroken cloth, the same color, the same texture, the same size,” he said. “America is more like a quilt: many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread.”
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Today, March 6th is my 31st Anniversary of becoming a Park Ranger. But in reality the die was cast at an early age. The second photo was taken on Halloween in 1977, 18 years before I officially became a Park Ranger.
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Photos are from early last October
Anthropic pushed back against the Department of Defense over concerns about mass public surveillance and the use of AI in weapons systems without meaningful human oversight. Now, the DoD has labeled the company a potential national security threat.
Last fall at Gardisky Lake #gardiskylake #inyonationalforest #monocounty #sierranevada #easternsierra
“President Donald J. Trump is behaving more and more erratically these days, seeming to think he can dictate to other countries.”
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These photos were taken early last October
Photos were taken last fall
Arriving at Gardisky Lake at elevation 10,502 ft. #gardiskylake #inyonationalforest #monocounty #sierranevada #easternsierra
“The American people are not on board. The war was unpopular with Americans before Trump started bombing Iran, and support for it has dropped since it began.”
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Getting closer to Gardisky Lake in the Inyo National Forest. #gardiskylaketrail #inyonationalforest #monocounty #sierranevada #easternsierra
“Trump has now taken that power away from the people and their representatives. He has launched a military action that by his own admission is not an emergency situation like those anticipated by the War Powers Act.”
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Coastal Pricklypear at Torrey Pines State Reserve #pricklypear #torreypinesstatereserve #castateparks #americasstateparks #sandiegocounty
My guess would be ice plant.
“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 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. ✊
“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
“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.
“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
