The US wasn’t conducting a genocidal war in Afghanistan. The Russian government is explicitly attempting to erase Ukraine as an entity and anyone who calls themselves Ukrainian with it.
404 Media is worker owned; you should pay them.
Given that this is what their lawyers have agreed to, it would be weird for an appeal.
The Federal Government actually owns most of the west. Its the reason why there’s more land for public recreation and national parks in that region of the country.
You can typically hike, camp, or explore BLM land, which is the majority of it, as much as you want so long as you don’t start any fires or litter.