Xenophobia in strange places

The state organization of the Democratic Party is waging war (via attack lawyers) to exclude an independent candidate from our U.S. Senate race.  And here I thought it was the Republicans who most wanted to save Stalwart American Workers from the competition of wetback riff-raff.

In other news, it's raining.

Further on independent candidates

Both major national parties have reason to fear and loathe independents in Maine.  During our tenure in the Great North Woods, Maine voters have elected two independent governors, for two terms each.  That's 16 years out from under the hegemony of oligarchs...

Not raining at this precise moment.

Tuesday roadkill report

One gray squirrel on the mid-line of the road, barely mussed, one reasonably-intact fresh porcupine right next to last week's carcass.  I don't know if that represents the grieving widow throwing herself under the wheels of a passing semi, or "Dumb and Dumber" siblings using the same trail . . .

Gap between patches of rain, large enough for the roads to dry off and allow an hour's ride.  Carpe whatever.  Tansy showing up here and there, also butter-and-eggs, added to the usual suspects.  I think I saw a few milkweed flowers opening.

15.29 miles, 1:07:14