Potluck at Mellos Thurs July 26, 6 pm and again Aug 9, 6 pm; parlous state of US and NM politics

July 21, 2018

Dear friends --

If you are interested, please join us for potluck dinners and discussions on July 26 and again on August 9, both at 6 pm, at our home at 2901 Summit Place NE, Albuquerque. 

Please RSVP to Trish at 505-577-3366 or email her at twm@lasg.org.

As we enjoy one another's company and dinner we would like to informally discuss:

1. The strange disconnect between the "business as usual" politics we see in New Mexico and our actual situation. We here do not think the fall election can, or will, enable sufficient social, environmental, or political improvement to halt or reverse New Mexico's decline, in any way. Large historical and environmental factors are at work, which seem very poorly (if at all) understood by mainstream candidates. Denial is not only rampant, it is nearly total. What sort of responses can citizens have, other than (or in parallel with) working for one or another of the "slightly lesser evil" parties or candidates? Even to raise these questions can help all of us overcome isolation and get our creative juices flowing. 
   

2. Our national media and politics, long stuffed with unsupported narratives, have become hysterical and bizarre. At the Study Group, we see a long-running, quite open attempt at coup d'etat, or short of that control of the President, being conducted by the national security community and others with the same techniques US intelligence agencies have used for regime change in other countries since the 1940s. We don't like Trump of course, but we grew to dislike Obama as well once we saw how he was governing. At the same time (and for many of the same reasons), incivility has grown to massive proportions. We need to talk about this, and find ways to act. We are not just being sheep-dipped in propaganda any more, we are being drowned. And it's for a reason.
   

Finally, we hope you enjoy these cartoons, sent by a friend. If, like us, you think they are funny -- or if you don't -- these two potlucks might be just the ticket! Join us if you can. Feel free to bring your spouse, friend, or significant other.

Best wishes,

Greg and Trish