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Matthew McQueen

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Husband, father, lawyer, politician. Current New Mexico State Representative, House District 50. Running to be New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands. www.mcqueenfornm.com

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Matthew McQueen @mcqueenfornm.bsky.social · Jun 30

Today I'm launching my campaign to serve as New Mexico's next Commissioner of Public Lands. We must protect our public lands and our public schools from unprecedented attacks during uncertain times. This job is important and complex; I've dedicated my career to this field. Join us! mcqueenfornm.com

Matthew McQueen for New Mexico

Protecting New Mexico's Public Lands

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 2h

The elimination of USAID is a moral atrocity and all involved made a choice to enable, and then lie about, ending the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in the world.

MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) - Mohammed Taher clutched the lifeless body of his 2-year-old son and wept. Ever since his family's food rations stopped arriving at their internment camp in Myanmar in April, the father had watched helplessly as his once-vibrant baby boy weakened, suffering from diarrhea and begging for food.
On May 21, exactly two weeks after Taher's little boy died, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sat before Congress and declared: "No one has died" because of his government's decision to gut its foreign aid program. Rubio also insisted: "No children are dying on my watch."
That, Taher says, "is a lie."

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Matthew McQueen @mcqueenfornm.bsky.social · 23h

Today is the final day this interim of the Legislature's Land Grant Committee.

The Committee endorsed my bill to fine tune the Land Grant Assistance Fund, which was created by legislation I sponsored (HB 8, 2022) to create a permanent funding source for Land Grant communities.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 1d

The president won't rule out a pardon for the convicted pedophile and sex trafficker who worked for his best friend, another convicted pedophile and sex trafficker who died in prison on his watch.

Probably nothing to see here. Just a diligent civil servant not wanting to speak too hastily.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Trump on pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell: Haven't heard the name in so long. I’ll take a look at it. I’ll speak to the DOJ. A lot of people have asked me for pardons.

Reporter: But she’s convicted of sex trafficking

Trump: I’ll have to take a look at it.

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Matthew McQueen @mcqueenfornm.bsky.social · 1d

PFAS ("forever chemicals") in Wildlife.

New Mexico Wildlife Federation — Wildlife Wednesday Presentation.

Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 5:30 pm @ Marble Brewery Northeast Heights Taproom; 9904 Montgomery Blvd., NE, in Albuquerque.

Wildlife Wednesday Free Event: Biologist Discusses Holloman Lake PFAS Pollution — New Mexico Wildlife Federation

Chris Witt looks for birds on a recent visit to Holloman Lake.

www.nmwildlife.org

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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 3d

Fascistic and absolutely unacceptable rhetoric from the unmoored little man who is basically running the federal government right now.

Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 3d

Stephen Miller again lashes out at the judiciary, suggesting federal judges are aiding and abetting domestic terrorism:

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Democratic Party of San Juan County NM @dpsanjuancountynm.bsky.social · 3d

Candidates and party officials at Happy Hour: Rep Matthew McQueen for Land Commissioner, Rep Joseph Hernández, Democratic County Chair Linda Corwin and State Chair Sara Attleson 3/4

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 5d

BTW for maga, it was never about pedophiles. It was about hating fellow Americans and the pedophile charge was a convenient way to put a moral mask on that.

The second Trump failed to release the files, because he’s in them, they defended him.

Mask is off

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New Mexico House Democrats @nmhousedems.bsky.social · 5d

Sine Die!

Together, we:
✔️Lowered healthcare costs as premiums are set to skyrocket 📈
✔️Increased food assistance for those in need🍎
✔️Stabilized rural healthcare providers at risk of closure🩺
✔️Protected vaccine access for families 💉
✔️Supported public broadcasting 📻

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 5d

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Matthew McQueen @mcqueenfornm.bsky.social · 6d

October 1st is the official start of nominating petition season! Will you sign my nominating petition to ensure that I’m on the 2026 ballot?

As Land Commissioner, I will use my 30+ years of experience to protect our public lands, stand up to big oil, and increase revenues for public education.

Sign Electronic Petition - New Mexico Candidate Nominations - Electronic Petitions

Sign electronic petitions to nominate candidates for New Mexico elections and make campaign contributions

www.electronicpetitions.elections.sos.nm.gov

Matthew McQueen @mcqueenfornm.bsky.social · 6d

As I run for State Land Commissioner, I also continue to serve in the New Mexico Legislature.

Today is the first day of a special legislative session convened to address federal budget cuts, healthcare, food assistance, and vaccine standards, and to study interstate medical licensing compacts.

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Matt Davies @mattdaviescartoon.bsky.social · 7d

The Pete Principle. Newsday.com/matt

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Mike Luckovich @mluckovich.bsky.social · 7d

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 7d

This is a direct assault on the US norms around civil military relations. It is a direct message that the military leadership either has to join a personalist regime or leave.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Hegseth: "If the words I'm speaking today are making your heart sink, they you should do the honorable thing and resign."

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

I hope it's clear to everyone now that Trump really is going for it - he's trying to become a dictator. I don't know if he'll succeed, but he's working to install himself as an autocrat unaccountable to voters. And he's weaponizing the military against Americans who oppose him as part of that effort

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 8d

An unprecedented violation of our civic and Constitutional traditions. Calling every military leader in the world back to the U.S. to hear a wildly inappropriate partisan campaign speech followed by a fascist call to use the military against Americans.

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Matt Wuerker @mwuerker.bsky.social · 8d

The MAGAfication of the military

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 8d

The UAE obtained access to advanced AI chips after it purchased $2 billion of Trump's cryptocurrency—alarming security experts. When I tried to explain this to a Missouri focus group, I was greeted with blank stares. Finally, after a long silence, one member asked if anyone involved was trans.

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chrisbritt.bsky.social @chrisbritt.bsky.social · 8d

#trump #Israel #bib #donaldtrump #peaceprize #news

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Matthew McQueen @mcqueenfornm.bsky.social · 9d

This weekend we celebrated three Democratic Rising Stars, including two (!) of my colleagues who serve on the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee: Rep. Michelle Paulene Abeyta and Rep. Yanira Gurrola. I'm proud to work with both of them.

Senator Leo Jaramillo is a good guy too!

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Andrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 11d

the president just said the military should start shooting american civilians if they want to

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 11d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 11d

As with his demands of Zelensky regarding Biden and DOJ with election fraud, it seems Trump just wants an announcement of alleged wrongdoing by Comey so that he can be portrayed as corrupt. Weakness of charges are irrelevant. When Comey is acquitted, Trump will blame the judge.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 11d

Column: For all the mythology, mountain lions pose almost no threat to humans.

They actually offer enormous benefits to humans, and restoring these big cats to their historical range could help the environment and us.

Column | I got nose-to-nose with a mountain lion. It was scary — and magical.

Mountain lions in your neighborhood could be just what you need. How restoring these big cats to their historical range could help the environment and us.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 12d

Only an administration intent on committing war crimes in the present and future would stoop to calling Wounded Knee a "battle" rather than what it truly was: a massacre of over 250 Lakotas, mainly women, children, and the elderly. 1/

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Tjeerd Royaards @tjeerdroyaards.com · 12d

The new America. Cartoon for @trouw.nl

#Trump #USA #fascism #dictatorship

Cartoon showing a throne room with Trump on a golden throne, surrounded by gold ornaments, golden busts of Donald Trump, and red flags with a large golden 'T' on it. Sycophants are on the floor before the throne, on their knees with heads to the floor, while a lady servant next to the throne sprays orange spray tan onto Trump's face. The golden throne room floor has the shape of America. To the left there is a hole in the floor. Two ICE goons are pushing migrants in the hole. Below the golden floor we see a dungeon with people in chains and with signs pointing to different sections for migrants, journalists, comedians and scientists.

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