Jonathan Thompson at the Land Desk
@landdesk.bsky.social
journalist, editor, trail runner, cyclist, runs the Land Desk newsletter covering lands and communities of the Western U.S.-Four Corners Region.
The river outlets at Glen Canyon Dam were operating today. Not sure why, but it sure looks cool.
October 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
The river outlets at Glen Canyon Dam were operating today. Not sure why, but it sure looks cool.
Sen. Mike Lee pulls his public land sell-off bill after serious backlash. That's what happens when you try to hand Americans' land to developers.
June 29, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Sen. Mike Lee pulls his public land sell-off bill after serious backlash. That's what happens when you try to hand Americans' land to developers.
Every time a Democrat is in the White House, the oiligarchs and petro-bros whine about a "war on energy," i.e. fossil fuels. In fact, over the last five decades, Democratic presidents have overseen the biggest gains in domestic crude oil production. Just sayin' ... www.landdesk.org/p/on-bidens-...
January 25, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Every time a Democrat is in the White House, the oiligarchs and petro-bros whine about a "war on energy," i.e. fossil fuels. In fact, over the last five decades, Democratic presidents have overseen the biggest gains in domestic crude oil production. Just sayin' ... www.landdesk.org/p/on-bidens-...
Scenes from SE Utah
December 10, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Scenes from SE Utah
Pretty crazy 1912 advert for electric vehicles (placed by the Denver utility company). Note the lede of the electric auto sales pitch.
November 7, 2023 at 7:30 AM
Pretty crazy 1912 advert for electric vehicles (placed by the Denver utility company). Note the lede of the electric auto sales pitch.