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John Oliver has said this explicitly FYI
That without local news he couldn't do his show (and to his credit, he's pretty good about crediting his news sources)
That without local news he couldn't do his show (and to his credit, he's pretty good about crediting his news sources)
When I was on CNN's northeast desk, the first job at 6a every morning was to read the local papers. That guided some of what the massive CNN machine followed every day.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
When those papers die, CNN doesn't hire new regional reporters. What you get instead is more panel shows, more punditry.
"The newspaper industry served as a feeder for our entire news media ecosystem. So when we lose those newspapers, we've lost that journalism. In the early 2000s, we had 40 journalists per 100,000 people. We're now down to 8 journalists per 100,000 people," says @victorpickard.bsky.social.
December 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
John Oliver has said this explicitly FYI
That without local news he couldn't do his show (and to his credit, he's pretty good about crediting his news sources)
That without local news he couldn't do his show (and to his credit, he's pretty good about crediting his news sources)
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Albuquerque mayor wins reelection despite being in bed with woke Hollywood: he just turned in a tour de force performance playing himself with one line on Pluribus.
December 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Albuquerque mayor wins reelection despite being in bed with woke Hollywood: he just turned in a tour de force performance playing himself with one line on Pluribus.
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A new investigation has revealed that grocery delivery service Instacart is using a covert, AI-powered dynamic pricing scheme to charge customers different prices for the same items — potentially costing households over $1,000 more a year.
Instacart Reportedly Using Secret AI-Powered Dynamic Pricing to Jack Up Prices
In an experiment, investigators found that the same grocery basket at a Seattle store cost between $114 and $124.
truthout.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A new investigation has revealed that grocery delivery service Instacart is using a covert, AI-powered dynamic pricing scheme to charge customers different prices for the same items — potentially costing households over $1,000 more a year.
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polls about to start closing. reminder of tonight's stakes:
1. can Dems flip Miami mayor?
2. can Dems flip a legislative seat in GA?
3. can GOP flip Albuquerque mayor?
4. can Dems flip Albuquerque council?
5. and, um, can a Republican who thinks Italy helped steal 2020 election flip a FL leg seat?
1. can Dems flip Miami mayor?
2. can Dems flip a legislative seat in GA?
3. can GOP flip Albuquerque mayor?
4. can Dems flip Albuquerque council?
5. and, um, can a Republican who thinks Italy helped steal 2020 election flip a FL leg seat?
December 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
polls about to start closing. reminder of tonight's stakes:
1. can Dems flip Miami mayor?
2. can Dems flip a legislative seat in GA?
3. can GOP flip Albuquerque mayor?
4. can Dems flip Albuquerque council?
5. and, um, can a Republican who thinks Italy helped steal 2020 election flip a FL leg seat?
1. can Dems flip Miami mayor?
2. can Dems flip a legislative seat in GA?
3. can GOP flip Albuquerque mayor?
4. can Dems flip Albuquerque council?
5. and, um, can a Republican who thinks Italy helped steal 2020 election flip a FL leg seat?
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Albuquerque voters, Today is runoff election day! 🗳️
NM Native Vote is proud to endorse Stephanie Telles (District 1) and Teresa Garcia (District 3) for city council.✨
NM Native Vote is proud to endorse Stephanie Telles (District 1) and Teresa Garcia (District 3) for city council.✨
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Albuquerque voters, Today is runoff election day! 🗳️
NM Native Vote is proud to endorse Stephanie Telles (District 1) and Teresa Garcia (District 3) for city council.✨
NM Native Vote is proud to endorse Stephanie Telles (District 1) and Teresa Garcia (District 3) for city council.✨
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🗣️ Albuquerque, New Mexico Voters!
📣 Some districts have a run-off election! If you live in one of those districts make sure you get out and vote.
👀 Find your candidates at BlueVoterGuide.org
#BlueVoterGuide #December2025
📣 Some districts have a run-off election! If you live in one of those districts make sure you get out and vote.
👀 Find your candidates at BlueVoterGuide.org
#BlueVoterGuide #December2025
December 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🗣️ Albuquerque, New Mexico Voters!
📣 Some districts have a run-off election! If you live in one of those districts make sure you get out and vote.
👀 Find your candidates at BlueVoterGuide.org
#BlueVoterGuide #December2025
📣 Some districts have a run-off election! If you live in one of those districts make sure you get out and vote.
👀 Find your candidates at BlueVoterGuide.org
#BlueVoterGuide #December2025
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Ah yes the "law-and-order" candidate that
*checks notes*
Covered up his wife's DUI and lost his job as sheriff over it
*checks notes*
Covered up his wife's DUI and lost his job as sheriff over it
December 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Ah yes the "law-and-order" candidate that
*checks notes*
Covered up his wife's DUI and lost his job as sheriff over it
*checks notes*
Covered up his wife's DUI and lost his job as sheriff over it
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Albuquerque! It's the first day of early voting in the runoff election for mayor.
Don't let Repub Darren White turn our beautiful city into a Trumpian hellscape.
Vote to re-elect Democrat Tim Keller
Mayor of Albuquerque
Don't let Repub Darren White turn our beautiful city into a Trumpian hellscape.
Vote to re-elect Democrat Tim Keller
Mayor of Albuquerque
December 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Albuquerque! It's the first day of early voting in the runoff election for mayor.
Don't let Repub Darren White turn our beautiful city into a Trumpian hellscape.
Vote to re-elect Democrat Tim Keller
Mayor of Albuquerque
Don't let Repub Darren White turn our beautiful city into a Trumpian hellscape.
Vote to re-elect Democrat Tim Keller
Mayor of Albuquerque
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Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says reut.rs/49Jl4FE
Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says
The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if it mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France's Institut Pasteur respiratory infections centre said.
reut.rs
November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says reut.rs/49Jl4FE
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ABQ! Don't forget, we have important stuff in this runoff and we need to turn out
Between the mayoral race and the D1 and D3 City Council races, the future of our city could be very different for the next few years, let's go for the good option
Between the mayoral race and the D1 and D3 City Council races, the future of our city could be very different for the next few years, let's go for the good option
What to know about voting in Albuquerque's runoff election
Here's what to know about voting in Albuquerque's Dec. 9 runoff election, which will decide the races for mayor and two city council seats.
www.kob.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
ABQ! Don't forget, we have important stuff in this runoff and we need to turn out
Between the mayoral race and the D1 and D3 City Council races, the future of our city could be very different for the next few years, let's go for the good option
Between the mayoral race and the D1 and D3 City Council races, the future of our city could be very different for the next few years, let's go for the good option
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Friends, help protect Chaco Canyon! Here’s what you can do:
- Call your members of Congress and urge them to sign onto the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act!
- Call the Department of the Interior at 202-208-3100 and the White House at 202-456-1111 and tell them to protect Chaco Canyon!
- Call your members of Congress and urge them to sign onto the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act!
- Call the Department of the Interior at 202-208-3100 and the White House at 202-456-1111 and tell them to protect Chaco Canyon!
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Friends, help protect Chaco Canyon! Here’s what you can do:
- Call your members of Congress and urge them to sign onto the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act!
- Call the Department of the Interior at 202-208-3100 and the White House at 202-456-1111 and tell them to protect Chaco Canyon!
- Call your members of Congress and urge them to sign onto the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act!
- Call the Department of the Interior at 202-208-3100 and the White House at 202-456-1111 and tell them to protect Chaco Canyon!
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#Birdflu: Washington state health officials have identified the nation's 1st human case of bird flu in 9 months, pending confirmatory testing. Patient is an older adult w/ underlying health conditions. Source of the potential infection is still under investigation apnews.com/article/bird...
November 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#Birdflu: Washington state health officials have identified the nation's 1st human case of bird flu in 9 months, pending confirmatory testing. Patient is an older adult w/ underlying health conditions. Source of the potential infection is still under investigation apnews.com/article/bird...
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Today, Gov. Lujan Grisham announced that she will call the Legislature back into special session to extend state-funded food benefits to New Mexicans as the federal government shutdown continues. Using food as political leverage during a shutdown is not OK, and the NM legislature is ready to act.
November 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Today, Gov. Lujan Grisham announced that she will call the Legislature back into special session to extend state-funded food benefits to New Mexicans as the federal government shutdown continues. Using food as political leverage during a shutdown is not OK, and the NM legislature is ready to act.
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NM's Governor ensures full November SNAP benefits for all eligible residents, despite ongoing court issues. The move aims to counter potential federal disruptions.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/new-mexico-snap-recipients-to-get-full-november-benefits/
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/new-mexico-snap-recipients-to-get-full-november-benefits/
November 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NM's Governor ensures full November SNAP benefits for all eligible residents, despite ongoing court issues. The move aims to counter potential federal disruptions.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/new-mexico-snap-recipients-to-get-full-november-benefits/
https://www.ktsm.com/news/state-regional/new-mexico/new-mexico-snap-recipients-to-get-full-november-benefits/
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NEW: Trump has announced that the US will admit the lowest level of refugees ever at 7,500 in FY 2026. The US will only be admitting as refugees White people from South Africa and "victims of illegal or unjust discrimination," which leaked memos suggest means far-right Europeans.
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
NEW: Trump has announced that the US will admit the lowest level of refugees ever at 7,500 in FY 2026. The US will only be admitting as refugees White people from South Africa and "victims of illegal or unjust discrimination," which leaked memos suggest means far-right Europeans.
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Governor Lujan Grisham is stepping up to help feed New Mexico’s hungry after the feds cut off SNAP funds Nov 1.
LFG New Mexico
LFG New Mexico
Governor announces $30 million to feed New Mexicans - 460,000 New Mexicans set to lose federal SNAP benefits Nov. 1 - Office of the Governor - Michelle Lujan Grisham
www.governor.state.nm.us
October 30, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Governor Lujan Grisham is stepping up to help feed New Mexico’s hungry after the feds cut off SNAP funds Nov 1.
LFG New Mexico
LFG New Mexico
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A rashy, highly contagious viral infection seems to be hitting New Mexico.
Not to be confused with foot and mouth disease - Hand, Foot and Mouth disease typically infects kids under 5, but anyone can get the virus marked by fever, flu-like symptoms & small blister-like lesions across the body
Not to be confused with foot and mouth disease - Hand, Foot and Mouth disease typically infects kids under 5, but anyone can get the virus marked by fever, flu-like symptoms & small blister-like lesions across the body
New Mexico health officials report likely rise in hand, foot and mouth disease
Though the disease is not reportable, a state epidemiologist said the number of calls suggests higher rates than at least the past two years.
www.santafenewmexican.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A rashy, highly contagious viral infection seems to be hitting New Mexico.
Not to be confused with foot and mouth disease - Hand, Foot and Mouth disease typically infects kids under 5, but anyone can get the virus marked by fever, flu-like symptoms & small blister-like lesions across the body
Not to be confused with foot and mouth disease - Hand, Foot and Mouth disease typically infects kids under 5, but anyone can get the virus marked by fever, flu-like symptoms & small blister-like lesions across the body
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Hurricane Melissa just made landfall as a Category 5 storm in Jamaica. This is an unprecedented event, possibly the strongest hurricane the island has ever faced.
October 28, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Hurricane Melissa just made landfall as a Category 5 storm in Jamaica. This is an unprecedented event, possibly the strongest hurricane the island has ever faced.
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Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide this week.
www.them.us/story/lia-sm...
www.them.us/story/lia-sm...
October 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Lia Smith, a transgender athlete who was on Middlebury's swimming and diving team, was just found dead by suicide this week.
www.them.us/story/lia-sm...
www.them.us/story/lia-sm...
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A 9am EDT update from the National Hurricane Center puts Melissa's sustained winds at 180 mph and moving NNE at 7 mph towards Jamaica, where it is expected to make landfall within the next few hours. Visit hurricanes.gov for the latest.
October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A 9am EDT update from the National Hurricane Center puts Melissa's sustained winds at 180 mph and moving NNE at 7 mph towards Jamaica, where it is expected to make landfall within the next few hours. Visit hurricanes.gov for the latest.
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Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms in Atlantic hurricane history, and it is about to hit Jamaica. 175 Miles Per Hour as of this morning.
This storm will be devastating for the island.
This storm will be devastating for the island.
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Hurricane Melissa is one of the strongest storms in Atlantic hurricane history, and it is about to hit Jamaica. 175 Miles Per Hour as of this morning.
This storm will be devastating for the island.
This storm will be devastating for the island.
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Before the SNAP benefits cuts happen on Nov. 1st know that charitable food bank programs are unable to fully support those facing hunger in New Mexico.
The combination of charity and government assistance programs are necessary to bridge the meal gap
www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-am...
The combination of charity and government assistance programs are necessary to bridge the meal gap
www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-am...
October 28, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Before the SNAP benefits cuts happen on Nov. 1st know that charitable food bank programs are unable to fully support those facing hunger in New Mexico.
The combination of charity and government assistance programs are necessary to bridge the meal gap
www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-am...
The combination of charity and government assistance programs are necessary to bridge the meal gap
www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-am...
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Don’t doom but we also need to be clear-eyed about the danger with respect to the midterms.
October 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Don’t doom but we also need to be clear-eyed about the danger with respect to the midterms.