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angrychair

(11,988 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 04:39 PM 11 hrs ago

Want to know how depraved Republicans are?

The Zorro Ranch in New Mexico was bought by a Republican and his wife. He is currently running for comptroller of Texas.

While the state of New Mexico has plans to search the home it is currently having the interior demolished in a complete renovation.

It is apparently the plan of this Republican couple to use the ranch as Christian home for troubled teens.

Yes, you read that correctly.

These depraved assholes are planning on shipping troubled teens to a remote home in the desert that was once very likely used to rape, torture and murder children.

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Want to know how depraved Republicans are? (Original Post) angrychair 11 hrs ago OP
Bring in the cadaver dogs first thing. FadedMullet 11 hrs ago #1
Yes but what might be more efficient angrychair 11 hrs ago #2
You mean GPR Miguelito Loveless 11 hrs ago #4
Oh, it's more than that angrychair 11 hrs ago #6
Ah, learn something new every day Miguelito Loveless 11 hrs ago #7
Very welcome angrychair 11 hrs ago #8
Lidar is awesome... 2naSalit 10 hrs ago #9
I love it! catchnrelease 10 hrs ago #13
lidar is used to detect subsurface anomolies Kali 10 hrs ago #10
Well, they are carrying on Miguelito Loveless 11 hrs ago #3
GOP Gang Of Pedophiles Wicked Blue 11 hrs ago #5
His name is Don Huffines and it sounds like he is destroying evidence, I hope the law is involved. OGBuzz 10 hrs ago #11
Well the state of New Mexico at least angrychair 9 hrs ago #20
We have a great Democratic Governor here... Escape 10 hrs ago #12
Why hasn't the court issued a Stop Work order? BidenRocks 9 hrs ago #14
Honestly angrychair 9 hrs ago #21
This just has to be a Codifer 9 hrs ago #15
Probably for pregnant, "troubled" teens. nt Trueblue Texan 9 hrs ago #16
As I mentioned in a previous post on this subject... GiqueCee 9 hrs ago #17
So, trafficking again Bettie 9 hrs ago #18
rape, torture and murder children skypilot 9 hrs ago #19
Especially angrychair 9 hrs ago #22
There are levels of sick that I am just finding out about. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #23

angrychair

(11,988 posts)
2. Yes but what might be more efficient
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 04:49 PM
11 hrs ago

Is Lidar. It can be used to identify potential unmarked graves.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,595 posts)
4. You mean GPR
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 04:51 PM
11 hrs ago

Ground Penetrating Radar

Lidar is a laser-based sensor system, typically use on autonomous vehicles.

angrychair

(11,988 posts)
6. Oh, it's more than that
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 04:55 PM
11 hrs ago

I work in state government and we use drones with Lidar to do topographical maps and reveal all kinds of stuff.
It does it by analyzing subtle changes in topography elevation and ground density on a minute scale.

It's even used by archeologists to reveal ancient structures that may be hidden by trees, underbrush or sand.

Miguelito Loveless

(5,595 posts)
7. Ah, learn something new every day
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 04:57 PM
11 hrs ago

I didn't allow for blending of tech, Drones+Lidar.

Thanks for the correction.

angrychair

(11,988 posts)
8. Very welcome
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:04 PM
11 hrs ago

A good example of what I'm talking about is a National Geographic archaeologist named Albert Lin who hosted a show called 'Lost Cities'. He used that tech as a central component of his research.

2naSalit

(101,414 posts)
9. Lidar is awesome...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:19 PM
10 hrs ago

I was working with some Lidar data in grad school, it was in its infancy then but I could see the potential for archaeology and it has proven true since then.

catchnrelease

(2,145 posts)
13. I love it!
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:08 PM
10 hrs ago

Other than a layman's interest in geology, I have no training or education in that topic. But I LOVE looking at LIDAR photos of the earth. In particular to see old river courses, changes in the topography of landscapes etc. It's just fascinating to me that such a thing can exist to show what once was and how things have changed over the eons.

OGBuzz

(137 posts)
11. His name is Don Huffines and it sounds like he is destroying evidence, I hope the law is involved.
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:30 PM
10 hrs ago

angrychair

(11,988 posts)
20. Well the state of New Mexico at least
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:52 PM
9 hrs ago

They are working on it but I have a feeling by the time they have their ducks in a row it will be way too late.
Ultimately, the FBI and the people manipulating the situation over the years are to blame for why they never searched that home. I believe them not searching that home is it's own criminal conspiracy.

Escape

(419 posts)
12. We have a great Democratic Governor here...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 05:43 PM
10 hrs ago

and all of our US congressmen and congresswomen are good Democrats. The courts and judges follow suit.

The investigation of Zorro will be done and done accurately.

We are right next to Texas.....but we AIN'T Texas!

angrychair

(11,988 posts)
21. Honestly
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:57 PM
9 hrs ago

Past administrations and the FBI should have executed a search warrant on that site years ago.

Codifer

(1,193 posts)
15. This just has to be a
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:25 PM
9 hrs ago

Steven King horror novel plot.

Oh how I wish that that was all it was.

GiqueCee

(3,716 posts)
17. As I mentioned in a previous post on this subject...
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:31 PM
9 hrs ago

... Doesn't the State of New Mexico have the legal authority to halt any and all demolition and/or construction in the interest of preserving potential evidence? They had sufficient probable cause to initiate an investigation, so...?

skypilot

(9,115 posts)
19. rape, torture and murder children
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 06:45 PM
9 hrs ago

It will probably continue to be used for that. The thought of a Republican-owned Christian home for troubled youth sends chills down my spine.

angrychair

(11,988 posts)
22. Especially
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 07:01 PM
9 hrs ago

When the person that wants to open that business is obviously an accountant/finance guy (I assume since he is running for comptroller of Texas) so it seems odd.

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