Political considerations, 4.6.24
Wanna know what Trump's social media platform is like now that it is supposedly worth billions, but not inclined to visit? Here's one reporter's account of her recent encounter with the platform's "Truthsayers."
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Tonuco Mountain
A storm the day before had cleared the air and brightened the colors. A perfect day to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors.
Stuff you need to know, 4.5.24
Is avian flu, which has been detected in dairy cows in New Mexico and five other states, a threat to humans? And what precautions can you take to protect domestic animals and pets?
Stuff you need to know, 4.3.24
A new study provides needed specificity about the uses to which the Colorado's irrigation water is put in the river's basin, which includes New Mexico.
From the Sierra county commission meeting 3/19/2024
The county approved a contract to provide services that will help meet the Firewise Communities Program in Sierra County. The cost, $35,000, is for hazardous fuel reduction, public outreach, and other planning projects. Work will begin in Poverty Creek followed by fuel reduction in Kingston.
Say Venn (diagram)
Venn is enough enough? And, don't even get me started on separation of church and state!
Referendum means nothing to city commission
The city commission adheres to its practice of not considering criticism or learning from it, even when a referendum checks their power. More toxic positivity will be imposed and naysayers and truth-sayers will continue to be scapegoated and castigated.
Political considerations, 3.29.24
New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver is a leader of states' efforts to limit the threat posed by artificial intelligent deepfakes to fair elections.
Stuff you need to know, 3.28.24
Updating the status of lawsuits brought against the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing of nuclear storage facilities in several states, including New Mexico.
Snow hits the Black Range
A snow storm hit the Black Range for a couple days. Sometimes it snowed big white flakes , sometimes little snowflakes drifted aimlessly, sometimes the sun peaked thru.
Stuff you need to know, 3.26.24
Virgin Galactic has been sued by Boeing for allegedly failing to pay Boeing for its work to develop a new "mothership" for the suborbital spaceflight company.
Political considerations, 3.25.24
Why would Arizonan Kari Lake, a potential Trump running mate, make a video encouraging her followers to subscribe to a hard-hitting online newspaper covering politics and government in her state? She didn't. Welcome to the scary new world of AI-created disinformation.