“If one is inclined to wonder at first how so many dwellers came to be in the loneliest land that ever came out of God’s hands, what they do there and why stay, one does not wonder so much after having lived there. None other than this long brown land lays such a hold […]

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When was the last time this happened to a straight person you know?
From here.

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From The Alibi, Albuquerque’s alternative newsweekly:
Without much notice, the federal government was authorized last year to make large cash payments to every U.S. county government along the U.S.-Mexico border. These payments were to cover the extra cost of law enforcement for issues related to undocumented immigrants crossing in increasing numbers…
What occurred next [in Otero County, […]

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Via SWOP:
“Join the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights with its members and partners to Raise Our Voices for Justice & Human Rights!
Join us on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, - in a national day of action to expose and continue denouncing the devastating humanitarian crisis being visited on immigrant families, workers and communities by […]

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I don’t really like museums. I haven’t historically “connected” with art. But yesterday, I had my third visit to the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and her work continues to affect me like no art ever has. I get euphoric, almost, being in the presence of all that vivid color, imagination and vision. […]

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“Human Rights in an Age of Fear and Terror”
A conference organized and sponsored by Amnesty International Group 463, Las Vegas, NM and the United World College Amnesty International student group
Where: United World College, Montezuma, New Mexico
Dates: Friday, Sept. 14 (7:00 - 9:00 pm) and Saturday, Sept.15 (10 am - 5:30 pm)
Program:
Friday, Sept. 14 7:00 – […]

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This is Hopp.

She’s visiting from Colorado. She’s 9 months old and packs more energy into a smaller package than almost anything I’ve ever seen.
Hopp, Mesa, Linda, Barb, Kya and I took a walk to the WestWind canyon rim this afternoon, and it was glorious. Here are Hopp and Mesa enjoying the view.

We now […]

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