New perspective on Copper Flat Mine
New Mexico in coordination with the US Geological Society look for "critical minerals" at Copper Flat Mine in an effort to expand mining.
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Truth or Consequences’ general obligation bonds will more than double property taxes—2.5 mills increase
General obligation bonds are backed by a governmental entity's ability to levy taxes, sometimes described as "the full faith and credit clause." Despite vague ballot language, voters passed the issuance of $3 million in bonds last November, demonstrating faith in T or C government. Will faith persist? Should it?
Stuff you need to know, 1.30.23
Today's intelligence: Faster, thus more transparent, reporting of campaign contributions proposed in New Mexico House Bill 103.
Assaying Entropy XI: Language and Covid
The exposition of recent changes in reading and writing leads to this excursion on a breakdown of what we used to think was the social function of language. That postulate is discussed by analyzing the comments to this series of articles as symptomatic of that breakdown.
Don’t miss Damsite Day !
Festivities include a Polar Bear Plunge, 20+ arts and crafts vendors, local food, displays and demonstrations by the Sierra County Rock and Gem Society, 1,000 luminaria, historic Damsite tours, and music. Admission is free
Little Red – a frozen moment
A cold winters walk through a favorite canyon reveals ephemeral moments to enjoy.
Stuff you need to know, 1.27.23
Today's intelligence: bills to expand voting rights, better support creative artists and reduce underage access to firearms are under consideration by the New Mexico legislature.
City Commission ignores animal-control law to grant mayor and husband a kennel permit
Just as the lower-court planning and zoning commission blinded themselves to current city code, so did the Truth or Consequences City Commission. Mayor Amanda Forrister and her husband have been granted a kennel permit, making their hunting-dog operation legal, or at least sanctioned by her fellow city commissioners.
Assaying Entropy X: Science, non-writing, expertise, and discussion
I've weighed the way three institutions have historically unshaped our idea of democracy as a model of human relations. I now turn to look at how these cultural tendencies impact public discourse and our apparent inability to settle any public issue.
Stuff you need to know, 1.23.23
Today's intelligence: Will this be the year that efforts to reform the outmoded operations of New Mexico's state legislature succeed?
Little Red
A curious thing. One never knows what story is waiting to be told as we venture outdoors.
Stuff you need to know, 1.20.23
Today's intelligence: Who is Harvey Yates and what is he trying to accomplish by buying Española's newspaper and making sizeable political contributions last election cycle, primarily to New Mexico Republicans, including Solomon Pena.