While the continental elite argue over who controls space militarily, pivot on who gets to buy cheaper imported goods, and whether to reopen a dubious oil pipeline, you can breathe a massive sigh of relief. Meanwhile, Washington and Brussels are scrambling through old scandals and endless diplomatic theatrics involving volatile Middle Eastern energy plays. You, stationed here in Baja, are encouraged to ignore the galactic power plays and focus your anxiety entirely on the fact that the road to La Paz remains a gravel nightmare, confirming that no geopolitical crisis is as frustrating as a persistent rut.