Voted in #SantaFe#NewMexico today, a place where the Democratic primary determines some of the ultimate races. One race really struck me as emblematic of the future, assuming constitutional democracy survives in the U.S. 1/
In one contest for county commissioner (municipal legislator, for non-Americans), three candidates vied for the Democratic nomination. One of them, though, was, until very recently, a registered Republican. Even before I knew this, it was apparent to me that she was the most conventionally pro-business candidate. Then, I read a column she wrote explaining her change of party. 2/
With the Republican Party having degenerated into a cultish, criminal, evangelical Christian organization, it is no longer a meaningful participant in U.S. democratic politics. So, the Democratic Party is going to absorb many people into its right flank. My prediction: if U.S. constitutional democracy survives, the Republican Party will not, and the Democratic Party will eventually split into two parties, one more to the left and one more to the right. 4/4
I swear I just heard an eagle out the window. It’s not impossible, I’ve seen both bald eagles and golden eagles nearby, but never at the house. #NewMexico
The hedgehog cacti are finally starting to bloom. The prickly pear too: these prickly pears more often have yellow flowers, and I don't know what makes them sometimes orange instead. #bloomscrolling#NewMexico
I guess the two JW churches around Chama aren’t just there for show. Did not expect random solicitors way out here in the middle of nowhere #NewMexico…
John Brown Breakfast Club barbecue and bake sale! We are collecting donations to serve breakfast every Saturday mornings at 9 under the coal bridge for our unhoused neighbors! - Solidarity not Charity ✊ #albuquerque#newmexico
Yes, it’s nice to disconnect and get away from it all, but extending our WiFi network to reach one pleasant spot on the creek was totally worth it. #nature#NewMexico