Earlier this week the Bernalillo County District Attorney filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Civil Guard, a move that could lead to a ban on militia groups from organizing and operating in the Land of Enchantment. The lawsuit comes as a response to the involvement of the New Mexico Civil Guard in the June 2020 protest…
Author: carolharriyoung
Carol Harrisville Young has a PhD in Anthropology, a BA in Anthropology and Art, and an AAS degree in Veterinary Technology. My passions are reading and writing, and I’m setting out on a new journey to embrace freelance writing, web content creation, non-fiction writing, fiction short stories, and works of young adult fiction.
From the Horse’s Mouth
I’m a horse owner. I’m also a registered veterinary technician with over 15 years experience in the field. I am a staunch proponent of preventive medicine, and my mantra is the old saying, “prevention is the best medicine.” This includes vaccines. However, the notion that a de-wormer can treat COVID-19 infections in people has me…
Supreme Court Red Shift
This week, we have witnessed first-hand an alarming “shift” in the Supreme Court and the way that the GOP has placed its fingers on the scales of justice to serve its own ends. This week Texas Governor Gregg Abbott (R) signed into law SB 8, which bans abortions after the 6th week of pregnancy. It…
Here we go Again: The Attack of Anti-Maskers and Anti-Vaxxers
With COVID-19 cases of the Delta variant surging in New Mexico, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham reinstated the mask mandate for indoor settings, and suggested mandatory vaccines for all healthcare workers. The Delta variant is especially concerning since it has proven to be more contagious, may cause more serious illness in unvaccinated persons, and that fully…
Women in Afghanistan: What Now?
I believe in the power of the voice of women. Malala Yousafzai The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, and the fact that the Taliban were able to establish quick control of major regions of the country including the capital city of Kabul earlier this week has been headline news. The finger-pointing and criticisms of…
Code Red for Climate Change
Earlier this week, a U.N. climate panel released a report warning that the world will face further climate disruptions for at least 30 years to come. The report, conducted by scientists of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is the most honest treatise on climate change to date. In the past, climate change studies have…
Malignant Normality
I first heard the term “malignant normality” while reading an article about our nation’s inability to come to grips with the fact that January 6 was an attempted coup on our democracy. As I look back on the 2016 presidential election, and all of the things we endured in the following four years, it is…
Too Late for the Moratorium?
This week, after scrambling for votes, the House of Representatives on Friday failed to pass a bill that would have extended the eviction freeze that is set to expire Saturday, July 31. I fail to understand why a Congress dominated (albeit narrowly) by Democrats were unable to extend this moratorium so that Americans, families, children,…
Science vs Misinformation: Vaccines vs COVID-19
The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is in the news this week with 40% of all cases nationwide occurring in just three states with the lowest vaccination rates: Florida, Texas and Missouri. It is no coincidence that the counties and states with the lowest vaccination rates are seeing a surge in the virus. Unvaccinated…
The Veterinary ER Crisis in New Mexico
There is a veterinary crisis in the Land of Enchantment, specifically in the case of 24/7 emergency animal care. If you have a pet who needs immediate medical attention, you may be waiting hours; hours that your pet may not have. I have been a licensed veterinary technician in New Mexico for over 15 years, and for the…