I'm no fan of new national monuments being designated, or even being proposed, but this is one of the most uninformed and ridiculously dumb articles I have ever read.

Ever.

Skinner's words of wisdom

"a small number of very large privately owned ranches with river frontage, specifically targeted by BLM"
After working in the public sector for my entire career (albeit, a short career so far) I have never see a hint of the BLM, FS, USFWS or any other land management agency trying to "take" land. With very few exceptions, everyone I have worked with over the years absolutely respects private property, and the rights that go with it.