Memorial for those who died
The last functioning hospital in southern Gaza was attacked today by Israeli tanks. I try to understand the situation there from bits and pieces of news and reports from many online sources.
Max Yeh
Sierra County Public-Interest Journalism Project’s board president Max Yeh is a novelist and writes widely on language, interpretation, history, and culture. He has lived in Hillsboro, New Mexico, for more than 30 years after retiring from an academic career in literature, art history and critical theory.
State Engineer turns off spigot for Copper Flat Mine
On August 19, State Engineer Elizabeth Anderson denied the mine's application to transfer water rights for use at Copper Flat Mine. This article reports on the reasons for her decision and analyzes some consequences of her action.
What you need to know, July 3, 2025: Shooting fish in a barrel
We’ve heard accusations that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation food distribution in Gaza attracts starving people to dangerous locations where they become targets, but these were just suppositions based just on shooting events. Now evidence has been gathered to show that these shootings are intentional and that Americans participate in them.
Big Beautiful Bill: B3, or The Big Business Budget
The media and the Democrats have been treating the B3 as if it were a budget bill. It is not. It is a demonstration of how corporate business works when it becomes a government. Perhaps, it’s time to say how a business differs from a state.
Five inmates test positive for measles at Luna County Detention Center
After the appearance of measles in Las Cruces, new cases in Deming suggest that we will likely see cases in Sierra County soon. This article is a republication of a staff article in Source New Mexico (https://sourcenm.com).
The Third Reich of Dreams by Charlotte Beradt
The Nazi’s called their state the “Thousand Year Empire,” or the Third Reich (Empire). The first Reich was the Holy Roman Empire of Charlemagne. The second Reich was the 19th century German Empire. Hitler started the Third Reich in 1933. This is a book review.
“Made in the USA,” that is “great,” again.
Some people think that "Born in the USA" was a patriotic song. Do some people think "Made in the USA" is a patriotic slogan? If so, maybe they should think about how today, words say just the opposite of what they mean, like "offense is the best defense," etc.
From “Exceptionalism” to “Exceptionalism”
If you have never heard of Carl Schmitt, you've missed the glue that holds all the Administration's actions together. Schmitt was Germany's leading jurist in the 20s and 30s. As professor of jurisprudence he wrote political theory attacking liberal parliamentary democracy. Those books are the blueprint of the new America.
What’s in a name? Reading @realDonaldTrump on Truth Social
Two days ago, @realDonaldTrump posted a glorification of ICE activities in Los Angeles. I analyze the writing to look for the real Donald Trump and what he is really saying to us as he advocates for an expansion of deportation.
Dismissed, then detained: Immigrants face swift deportation after El Paso court hearings
Republication of Cindy Ramirez's analysis in El Paso Matters of what is happening in federal immigration courts across the country, focusing on a session in El Paso.
Copper Flat Mine: Water, water administration, and water law
This article is a long comment on Kathleen Sloan's analysis, "New Mexico Copper Corporation will still use a lot of water" (https://sierracountycitizen.org/new-mexico-copper-corporation-will-still-use-a-lot-of-water/).
What you need to know, June 5, 2025: Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado
I apologize for not getting this bit of news out until now when it is no longer new. Texas's lawsuit against New Mexico for allowing groundwater wells in our area to syphon off water in the Rio Grande that belongs to Texas may end in a settlement.