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Sham Jaff @shamjaff.bsky.social · 20h

It’s a "crisis" when immigrants "take jobs away", but "innovation" when machines do. Funny.

Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 55m

Two members of Deming's City Council have resolved civil complaints brought by the State Ethics Commission related to their businesses' contracts with the city.

The SEC publicized the settlements one day after early voting started in elections where the two council members are running.

Deming city councilors agree to ethics disclosures

Two members of Deming's City Council have resolved civil complaints brought by the State Ethics Commission related to their businesses' contracts with the city.

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 4h

A Venezuelan man arrested at the residence of a former Doña Ana County magistrate judge in February pleaded guilty to weapon and conspiracy charges, and the judge and his wife were indicted Tuesday.

Former Las Cruces judge, wife indicted. Venezuelan guest pleads guilty

LAS CRUCES — A Venezuelan man arrested at the residence of a former Doña Ana County magistrate judge in February pleaded guilty to weapon and conspiracy charges, and the judge

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David Simon @audacityofdespair.bsky.social · 16h

When a law enforcement officer aims a weapon at someone wielding a camera, it is procedurally unsound and unprofessional in two fundamental ways:
1) It is disproportional to any actual threat and is instead an unprovoked threat against a citizen.
2) The officer is a crazed, untrained asshole.

Bob Geiger @bobgeiger.bsky.social · 1d

Call me a libtard but this doesn't seem like something that should be happening in the United States of America.

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 12h

Journalism gig in New Mexico…

Julia Goldberg @votergirl.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, we're hiring @sourcenm.com spread the word. statesnewsroom.com/staff-openin...

Senior Reporter, Source New Mexico • States Newsroom

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 1d

A notice for tomorrow’s federal register designates a project area across most of New Mexico’s international boundary for border wall and related construction, including a new north-south stretch in the Bootheel.

DHS clears way to build border wall across New Mexico

LAS CRUCES — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is once again waiving a raft of laws protecting wildlife, archaeological preservation and environmental protections in order to expedite border wa...

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Navigating free speech in a climate of internet retribution.

Neither fired nor silenced

Political violence, internet retribution, the troublesome matter of free speech, and a failed effort to get me axed.

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Most likely because no tip. I don’t think they have a reporter hanging around Metro Court unless they are covering a proceeding. If it happened down here, I wouldn’t know unless someone tipped me off.

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 2d

A divided city council approved an updated “welcoming community” resolution calling for additional protections for immigrants in Las Cruces with clearer guardrails concerning how the city interacts with federal law enforcement.

As ICE raids escalate, Las Cruces strengthens 'welcoming community' resolution

LAS CRUCES — A divided city council approved an updated “welcoming community” resolution calling for additional protections for immigrants in Las Cruces with clearer guardrails concerning how the city...

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking: Brad Lunsford granted new trial for voluntary manslaughter.

Former Las Cruces police officer granted new manslaughter trial

LAS CRUCES – A former police officer convicted earlier this year of voluntary manslaughter in the 2022 death of Presley Eze will receive a new trial.

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Could they speed it up?

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Russell Hernandez’s experience shaking hands and learning names began long before he was elected as the town of Mesilla’s mayor in 2023.

Mesilla mayor named restaurateur of the year

LAS CRUCES — Russell Hernandez’s experience shaking hands and learning names began long before he was elected as the town of Mesilla’s mayor in 2023.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 4d

A WILD ONE: A man broke his leg during an arrest by ICE at a car wash south of L.A.

ICE has held him under 24/7 guard at a hospital, registering him under a pseudonym, for *37 days* without telling him why.

A judge has ordered his immediate release.

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Trip Jennings @trip-44.bsky.social · 4d

After two years of legal wrangling, Lily Alexander, a former UNM Lobo editor and now a reporter with the Santa Fe New Mexican, recently reached a $195,000 settlement with the school, and it has handed over the 2023 weapons inventory.

Congratulations Lily!

www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

Former 'Daily Lobo' editor victorious after 2-year records battle with UNM

Lily Alexander, now a reporter for The New Mexican, settled a lawsuit with UNM for $195,000 over its refusal to hand over police weapons records.

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 4d

Where are the people who were so outraged that Biden asked google to pull misinfo at Covid, now that Trump has made Apple pull the ice tracker app

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 4d

The Mescalero Apache Tribe confirms it is considering a land exchange with the state to acquire some land near the OMDP, but rules out building a casino.

State considers land swap with Mescalero Apache

LAS CRUCES — New Mexico's State Land Office, which oversees millions of acres of state trust land, said it will soon announce a meeting about a possible land swap between

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 4d

The award-winning independent reporter was arrested while covering a protest of the Trump administration.

U.S. deports journalist Mario Guevara to El Salvador, family says

Mario Guevara, an independent journalist, was arrested while covering a protest of the Trump administration in a case that has alarmed free speech groups.

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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 6d

so the US government just forced a tech company to delete an app it doesn’t like, which is totally normal stuff

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ICEBlock Owner After Apple Removes App: ‘We Are Determined to Fight This’

Apple removed ICEBlock reportedly after direct pressure from Department of Justice officials. “I am incredibly disappointed by Apple's actions today. Capitulating to an authoritarian regime is never t...

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 6d

“Many of these agents rappelled from a Black Hawk helicopter onto the rooftops of the apartment building as if they were re-enacting the intro cut scenes on their favorite Call of Duty games.”