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Face-of-the-West ☆ Where Heritage Meets The Sprawl

Lets have a look at this picture.

Cattle on the slope, grazing the same ground their keepers' families have worked for generations, and down in the valley, rooftops spreading across the desert floor like somebody spilled them.

That's the West now.

The Bundy family has said for years that their people have run cattle in this country since the 1800s.

Through droughts, hard winters, and lean markets, they stayed.

Fathers taught sons, mothers fed crews, and kids learned to read the sky and the grass before they learned to read a spreadsheet.

That's resilience you can't fake and can't buy.

Below, the pressure keeps climbing. More people, more houses, more demand for every acre and every drop of water.

Cities grow thirsty, and the ranch, the oldest user of that land, gets treated like the one in the way.

I stood at the Bundy Ranch protest in 2014, and I saw what it looks like when working families dig in for their way of life.

Cattle don't care about politics. They graze, they drink, they raise calves.

The people tending them carry the weight: rules that shift, grazing ground that shrinks, and a valley full of newcomers who may never ask where their beef comes from.

The question the picture asks is simple. Who gets to stay on the land, and who decides?

When the dust settles, the answer won't be found in bureaucratic boardrooms or expansion plans, but in the grit of those who refuse to let generations of blood, sweat, and stewardship be erased.

The high ground remains proof that while concrete can pave over earth, it can never extinguish the spirit of a family standing its ground. Will this fit into an Instagram post? taken in Bundy Ranch by @vincenteasley

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9 days ago

Advocates Press Missouri Attorney General to Review Jeffrey Weinhaus Conviction

Grassroots advocacy group People’s Lobby Missouri delivered a case file regarding imprisoned activist Jeffrey Weinhaus to Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, requesting a formal review of his 2012 shooting and subsequent conviction.

The Incident and Conviction
In September 2012, Weinhaus, publisher of Bulletinman, met Missouri State Highway Patrol Sergeant Henry Folsom at a St. Clair gas station to retrieve seized computer equipment. Folsom shot Weinhaus four times during the meeting.

Law enforcement claimed Weinhaus drew a weapon. In 2013, a jury convicted him of assault on an officer and armed criminal action, leading to a 30-year sentence.

Suppressed Evidence
Defense attorneys and organizations like Miracle of Innocence argue critical evidence was withheld under Brady v. Maryland:

Medical History: Post-trial disclosures showed Folsom had severe PTSD and was on psychiatric medication. Internal evaluations deemed him unfit for duty due to distorted threat perception, leading to his discharge a year after the shooting.
Recording Discrepancies: Spy watch video worn by Weinhaus and witness statements contradicted prosecution timelines regarding whether he drew a weapon.

Call for Action
After the Missouri Supreme Court denied Weinhaus’s habeas petition in December 2024, advocates are asking Attorney General Hanaway to:

Initiate an independent conviction integrity review.
Re-examine suppressed officer fitness records and trial testimony.
Support vacating the conviction or join court petitions.

On November 1, Weinhaus marks 14 years in prison. Advocates urge Attorney General Hanaway to review the withheld evidence, rectify this miscarriage of justice, and free him. by @vincenteasley

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10 days ago

The Final Verdict: Inside the Malheur Refuge Occupation, Pretrial Detention, and Courtroom Drama ☆ Center for Self Governance*

The 2016 Malheur Refuge Occupation saw armed individuals hold the facility for 41 days in protest of federal land management.

Eyewitnesses in this video detail the initial traffic stop that resulted in the death of LaVoy Finicum, followed by their arrests and transfer to Multnomah County Jail.

During pretrial detention, participants describe enduring solitary confinement, invasive strip searches, and pressure from prosecutors to accept plea bargains.

During the trial proceedings in Portland, the defense navigated heavy judicial restrictions and exposed the involvement of undercover federal informants.

Defense attorneys and occupiers discuss how the court limited arguments regarding constitutional rights, while the defense revealed that secret agents had helped organize key actions at the refuge.

The jury ultimately returned not-guilty verdicts for the main defendants, triggering a chaotic courtroom scene where federal marshals tased defense attorney Marcus Mumford and tackled some acquitted individuals to detain them on separate warrants.

Even after being fully acquitted with no remaining warrants, David Fry was subjected to the exact same harsh treatment.

Ultimately, the trial of the Malheur Refuge occupiers exposed a profound rift between federal authority and civil liberties.

While the prosecution sought to frame the occupation through the lens of domestic terrorism, the jury’s full acquittal served as a stark rebuke of government overreach and the aggressive tactics used by law enforcement.

The post-verdict chaos inside the courtroom only underscored the core grievances of the occupiers, illustrating how the boundary between due process and executive force remains intensely contested in modern American justice.

* https://youtu.be/yoiNCsSp8D8?is=aiT8IAHGgz7kFCZF

https://reallibertymedia.com/the-final-verdict-inside-the-malheur-refuge-occupation-pretrial-detention-and-courtroom-drama

Image: Defendant Shawna Cox, speaking outside court Thursday, said her activism would continue. “This is one win,” she said, “and we n by @vincenteasley

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13 days ago

Give Him Back ☆ The Baby Cyrus Story is Coming to Theaters.

The new documentary titled Give Him Back, telling the ongoing "Baby Cyrus" story whose removal from his parents’ care in 2022 sparked protests, arrests, a highly publicized legal battle, and ultimately a multimillion-dollar civil judgment.

This documentary is set to premiere next month in Lehi, Utah.

The film is directed by Justin Griffin with award-winning filmmaker Steve Rey Sorensen attached, produced by Spotlight Documentary in association with Sacred Honor Media.

It features accounts from Ammon Bundy, Lisa Bundy, Levi Anderson, Marissa Anderson, Diego Rodriguez, Miranda Chavoya, Dan Hill, Maggie Goff, Robert Jones, and Jeremy Lister.

More details at givehimback.com.

The background, for those who don't know the story:

Cyrus was about seven and a half months old when his parents, Levi and Marissa Anderson, grew concerned about him struggling to tolerate solid food after weaning, and started seeking answers from specialists after their family doctor couldn't find the cause.

By March 2022 another episode of vomiting sent them back to St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center, where staff noted he'd lost a slight amount of weight and asked for a follow-up appointment.

When the hospital called to reschedule, Marissa — sick herself at the time — missed the call. The hospital reported the family to Child Protective Services for neglect, and CPS brought in law enforcement. Police surrounded Levi and Marissa's vehicle at a gas station. They were both detained, and Cyrus was taken into the hospital's custody.

The next day, family and friends gathered at the hospital to protest and demand his return. Ammon Bundy — an independent candidate for Idaho governor at the time, and a close friend of Cyrus's grandfather, Diego Rodriguez — organized the protests, calling it a "medical kidnapping."

Ammon was arrested on a trespassing charge during the protests. Under the public pressure, St. Luke's released Cyrus back to his parents after about a week.

The fallout didn't end there. St. Luke's turned around and sued Ammon and Diego for defamation, alleging the doxxing of hospital staff and a judge — a by @vincenteasley

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19 days ago

Somebody told me, 'Don't poke the bear.' So I said, 'Challenge accepted.' ...And that's how I lost my leg.
#LifeOn1Leg

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It's been an honor to know this man as friend and brother. GOD Bless and Keep your family ❤️

Jason lived an incredible life. He cared deeply for others and was a selfless friend. He is missed dearly 🙏

In Loving Memory of Jason Patrick who passed this life two years ago 💔 by @vincenteasley

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2 months ago

Nathan Hale 40th Reunion

Looking back from just three years ago, it's only seven more seasons out until the big 50th.

It hits you how fast the time moves. Somehow, that milestone doesn't seem so far away anymore.

When you sit down and look at the people you grew up with from the time you were just kids, you realize something profound. Some of the greatest folks to ever walk this earth, and some of the most wonderful memories of a lifetime, are sitting right there in that room.

We had to say goodbye to Christine. She was just such a sweet, precious soul. It’s a deep loss, not just for me, but for so many others who carry her memory in their hearts. She is missed dearly.

Sandy, I’ve got to tell you, you are flat-out the funniest person I have ever hung out with in my entire life.

I have a specific word and a distinct memory for every single person who was there. Every face holds a story. But rather than layout each one right here, I’ll just let the memories stand for now. by @vincenteasley

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4 months ago

7th Grade, Whitney Jr. High

Back then it seems, my mouth hadn't grown into these teeth quite yet. Turns out, it was just saving room for all the words, finding its own voice. It has definitely grown into its own—I guess it was just preparing for a lifetime of never shutting up. by @vincenteasley

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4 months ago

Tits Out

Recently, Democrats and 19 Republicans tanked a proposed extension of FISA (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act).

Speaker Mike Johnson was furious after the vote collapsed, publicly arguing that the surveillance tool is absolutely essential for "keeping the country safe" and warning that letting it lapse would put national security at risk.

To prove his point, Johnson had this to say:
"Most recently, the most threatening thing I've seen yet was the naked bicyclers in Portland who were protesting ICE down there. I mean, it's getting really ugly."

But I'm not buying their security narrative. I'd argue that FISA has been abused regularly to conduct warrantless backdoor searches on American citizens, turning a tool meant for foreign threats inward.

For many, Johnson's push isn't about safety at all—it's about protecting the government's ability to spy on its own people without a warrant.

When you look past the political theater and the "national security" excuses used to justify expanding the surveillance state, it boils down to this:

"Don't you worry none. We can raise a false flag quicker than a cat licks its ass. Then, maybe then, you'll be happy to have us up yours." 🙄

Now Show Us Those Boobies. You Know We're Going To See Them Anyways...

Image: Dave Killen for The Oregonian / OregonLive during the July 2020 protests at the ICE building in South Portland. by @vincenteasley

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4 months ago

From Days Gone By: This Happened To Me

So there I was, walking down the sidewalk, completely minding my own business.

Faintly at first, I started hearing what sounded like a bunch of Germans on the other side of a tall wooden privacy fence, hollering over and over at the top of their lungs: "Nein! Nein! Nein!"

Now, I'm a curious guy, and I really wanted to know what had these folks so worked up. I tried squinting through the cracks in the boards but couldn't see a thing, until I finally spotted a perfect little knothole.

I leaned in, put my face right up to the wood, and peeped inside.
WHAM. Out of nowhere, something jabbed me in the eye so hard I thought it popped clean out of the socket.
As I stumbled backward, screaming and clutching my face, the chant on the other side of the fence instantly changed:
"Ten! Ten! Ten!"

Yeah... I think I'll mind my own business a whole lot better next time. by @vincenteasley

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4 months ago

Face Palm (June 2012)

Early Rock Art — a King Palm in Las Vegas with Louisiana quarry gravel shaping the face. by @vincenteasley

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4 months ago

Looking back at an old photograph serves as a permanent anchor for the mind, proving that the moments we capture stay completely intact.

Time functions as a silent companion walking alongside us rather than something to fight against, keeping the memory alive so that we are, in a sense, always somewhere everywhere.

"Time is a companion that goes with us on a journey. It reminds us to cherish each moment, because it will never come again". - Jean Luc Picard

A view from the top of Buck Mtn. looking towards Roan Mtn. including Hump Mtn. at left in East-Tennessee.

I started with a jeep trail and 4 wheeler tracks to join the Appalachian Train on a hike yesterday then circled back to camp just below this view in East Tennessee. June 11, 2017.

"When you have completed 95 percent of your journey, you are only halfway there". - Japanese Proverb

The final stretch of any path is always where the real grit is tested, requiring far more endurance than the entire beginning combined.

Reaching a destination isn't just about covering distance; it is about having the stamina to finish a long effort with the exact same integrity you started with, using the past as a steady foundation to keep moving forward. by @vincenteasley

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4 months ago