Archive - Wes Siler’s Newsletter

Bear Spray Is A Placebo

A hiker in Glacier National Park was just killed by disinformation. Here’s how to make sure the same thing doesn’t happen to you.

May 8 • Wes Siler

Wyoming Senators “Demand” Right To Sell Grand Teton National Park, Other Public Lands

With the exception of Yellowstone, Wyoming wants to take over, sell off all its public lands

Feb 2, 2025 • Wes Siler

What The Fuck REI?

Amid allegations of union busting, everyone’s favorite outdoor co-op is manipulating its board elections, endorsing fascists, and issuing half-assed…

Apr 11, 2025 • Wes Siler

Republicans Vote To Destroy Boundary Waters In Giveaway To China’s AI

The most popular Wilderness in the country will become a dumping ground for sulfuric acid

Apr 16 • Wes Siler

DOGE Just Took Over National Parks

Elon Musk and his evil minions just achieved a coup at the Department of the Interior, taking over control of National Parks, and other public lands

Apr 19, 2025 • Wes Siler

Outside Just Fired Me Because Of My Politics

I'm hardly Jimmy Kimmel, but that's also a reason this should worry you

Sep 20, 2025 • Wes Siler

Hey Ammon Bundy, How Do We Fight Tyranny?

Desperate for some moral clarity around government oppression? You might think Bundy is an unlikely source, but his argument is clear

Feb 6 • Wes Siler and Ammon Bundy

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Why You Shouldn’t Buy An Ineos Grenadier (And Which 4x4 You Should Buy Instead)

The English chemicals conglomerate-owned, Austrian-engineered, French-made, German-powered Land Rover replica isn’t—by far—the best 4x4

Dec 8, 2024 • Wes Siler

Here’s All The Forests Trump Plans To Cut Down

Emergency order opens up 59 percent of American forests to logging. But how much will we actually lose?

Apr 9, 2025 • Wes Siler

Lee, Daines Up Public Land Sell Off To 258 Million Acres

The Senate's budget reconciliation package includes provision to sell off 40 percent of all public land

Jun 17, 2025 • Wes Siler

Elon Musk’s DOGE Sowing Chaos In National Park Service

Personnel files disappear and seasonal jobs cancelled as “Fork in the Road” email upends NPS staffing

Feb 2, 2025 • Wes Siler

Tim Walz Blocks Boundary Waters Mine

Minnesota Governor takes executive action to save America’s most popular Wilderness

Aug 18 • Wes Siler

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