Public Land

The Sunday Hunting Ban Isn’t About Religion. It’s About Something Weirder.

Maine’s highest court upheld its Sunday hunting ban, but the real reason it survives has nothing to do with religion. The ban acts as a de facto wildlife management tool and a peacekeeping mechanism, giving non-hunters a safe day to use the woods. The fight is political, not legalβ€”and the quiet supporters are the ones who know the ban keeps the peace.

Your Public Land Is Being Sold to AI β€” And It’s a Disaster for the Grid

The government is quietly handing over federal land to AI companies so they can build their own power plants, bypassing the public grid. This isn’t innovation β€” it’s a land grab that leaves the rest of us with a crumbling grid and higher costs. A provocative look at the real cost of AI infrastructure.

The Real Reason the Military Dropped Charges Against Magnet Fishermen (It’s Not What You Think)

When a group of magnet fishermen had their charges dropped by the military after trespassing near a base, it wasn’t an act of graceβ€”it was a strategic retreat. The military feared a trial would expose their own perimeter vulnerabilities. This incident reveals how easily ordinary civilian activities can trigger massive security responses, and how authorities quietly back down when the spotlight threatens their image.