It seems likely to me.

Why? How many have you personally met and had a conversation with? Are you aware that there are thousands of small organic farms in CA that are run by smart, dedicated and progressive people?

Of course. And there are many. But there are also many farmers in California - I am one - who would never in a million years vote for Trump or anyone like him.

All what, 2?

Do you like to eat?

Woah there. That’s a pretty damned broad brush you are painting with. In fact it’s a pretty damned ignorant comment.

Do you think EVERY farmer in California is a Republican and/or Trump supporter?

Why do you need a constant supply of fresh, in-season fruit and "vegatables?

Congrats on your surplus privilege! But I have some bad news for you…

Not a lot of locally grown fruit and veggies in season for the next 6 months up here in the snowing latitudes.

Oh how we’ve lost touch with our food :(

Root vegetables and winter squash are available all winter. Carrots will store for a year. Butternut and similar squashes almost as long. Beets, onions, cabbage… Potatoes less so but still 6-9 months or longer. Right at this moment I’m eating some very fresh blackberries that freeze perfectly along with some pears that I picked over a month ago and which will last probably until January. Later today I’m going to make a nice stew using some canned tomatoes, frozen garlic scapes and a bunch of other random things none of which were harvested recently.

Cole crops will grow pretty well even in weather well below freezing - e.g. kale, turnips, cabbage, etc. A good frost cover (remay/agribon/old blanket) will help greatly.

I know! Let’s blame EVERYBODY. That way nobody is left out and we can just admit we ALL fucked up so next time we can constructively work together to NOT fuck up instead of slinging mud at each other for the next four years.

This is complicated and it’s hard to summarize, but here’s what I think we all should do:

1. Support small farms by shopping at farmer’s markets and/or buying direct. I know it’s not always easy to pay the (sometimes) higher cost but know that your money is going to families and fair wages, not corporations. Small farms often do depend on illegal workers but the more you buy from them the better the chance they’ll be able to cover their absence or even get them on visas. And - pro tip - there are ways to reduce the costs**
2. Wherever possible, plant your own gardens. Do this collectively to maximize yield for any one individual’s effort. Take over unused urban spaces and or find or found community gardens if you don’t have space.
3. Let the leopards feast

** 1. Buying direct means a shorter supply chain and thus much fresher produce which is nutritionally denser and lasts longer 2. Buy only what’s in season and what farms have more of - they will usually discount 3. Make friends with farms and/or volunteer some time and you will be blessed with free veggies 4. Go right at the end of market and ask for anything vendors want to get rid of - there are almost always things that won’t keep and which they’ll sell for much less or even give away.

Ya know, this “guy” goes by the name Roger and wears a suit and tie - why I bet he uses the “mens” bathroom… but how do we even know he’s “male”? No seriously, how do we know he’s not secretly just using the “mens” to try to assault/molest/peep on other alleged “men”?

I mean, if he’s defining “male” then what follows, clearly, are inspections. He should not be exempt from them but, if he truly has nothing to hide, should be willing to be first in line.

wHaT ArE yOu HiDiNg “Roger”?

Is the idiot in the room with you now?

Found the fascist.

A plane ticket. Others have suggested he’s bored and I concur. IMO, he needs to be intellectually challenged while simultaneously having his fears assuaged. Fear, I believe, is a key driver in pushing people toward fascist ideologies. Most likely he fears not being loved.

Traveling to countries with very different cultures can be both stimulating and reassuring, especially if it involves some significant challenge - a physical one like climbing a significant peak or somewhere that’s just super hard to get to. You can demonstrate that you love and care for him by going with him. Just the two of you.