iCloud files craziness

mate '~/Documents/GPS-Maps-docs/  GPX daily logs/2024 GPX logs/2024.09.17.gpx' 
opens an empty file in Text Mate

Cmd-Shift-G 

~/Documents/GPS-Maps-docs/ GPX daily logs/2024 GPX logs/2024.09.17.gpx

shows a file which opens in TextMate as having content.

This file is shared on iCloud. The Mac mini is set as shown

Sequoia 15.0.1

And further nova '~/Documents/GPS-Maps-docs/  GPX daily logs/2024 GPX logs/2024.09.17.gpx'
The file /Users/gscar/Documents/Ruby/~/Documents/GPS-Maps-docs/  GPX daily logs/2024 GPX logs/2024.09.17.gpx does not exist.