newmexter
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Albuquerque needs a saturation ban on these *and* setback requirements from residential areas and other places where an ongoing loud noise disrupts quality of life. I saw one yesterday adjacent to the backyards of a neighborhood.
Why are there FIVE car washes around me? Maybe because private equity loves them.
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Why Are There Suddenly So Many Car Washes?
Fueled by private equity and a subscription-based business model, the auto wash industry is flooding the US with new outlets. Some towns and cities have had enough.
www.bloomberg.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Albuquerque needs a saturation ban on these *and* setback requirements from residential areas and other places where an ongoing loud noise disrupts quality of life. I saw one yesterday adjacent to the backyards of a neighborhood.
You mean to say the technology that repeatedly determines that the insides of houses need enough toilets for endemic giardia, but leaves beds out of bedrooms… may not be the best arbiter of appropriate treatment for the insides of people?
"Starting Jan. 1, in six states selected to take part in a federal pilot program, traditional Medicare recipients will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered --
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny..."
www.kuow.org/stories/thou...
Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.
www.kuow.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
You mean to say the technology that repeatedly determines that the insides of houses need enough toilets for endemic giardia, but leaves beds out of bedrooms… may not be the best arbiter of appropriate treatment for the insides of people?
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According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
According to a new study, members of Congressional leadership perform 47% better in stock market trades than their rank-and-file peers, thanks to access to nonpublic information.
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
Today would be a great day to ban ALL elected officials from trading stock, don't you think?
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The easiest thing for Democrats to do would be to stop confirming Trump judges, but they can’t even be bothered to do that. Just failure all the way down.
I really hate these people.
I really hate these people.
December 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
The easiest thing for Democrats to do would be to stop confirming Trump judges, but they can’t even be bothered to do that. Just failure all the way down.
I really hate these people.
I really hate these people.
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"ICE is arresting the worst of the worst."
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
December 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"ICE is arresting the worst of the worst."
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
Everything this administration tells us is a lie.
Yes!!!
NEWS: The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored ALL previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge in Rhode Island last month.
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
This is a massive win for libraries & communities in every state & territory!
Learn more: www.ala.org/news/2025/12...
December 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Yes!!!
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Trump has issued 1500+ pardons and counting…a who’s who of drug kingpins, crypto scammers, violent insurrectionists, terrorism financiers & corrupt politicians.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Trump has issued 1500+ pardons and counting…a who’s who of drug kingpins, crypto scammers, violent insurrectionists, terrorism financiers & corrupt politicians.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
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Why every era ruled by the morbidly rich ends the same way: corruption, collapse, and ordinary people paying the bill....
hartmannreport.com/p/how-many-t...
hartmannreport.com/p/how-many-t...
How Many Times Will the Morbidly Rich Crash America Before We Learn?
Why every era ruled by the morbidly rich ends the same way: corruption, collapse, and ordinary people paying the bill....
hartmannreport.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Why every era ruled by the morbidly rich ends the same way: corruption, collapse, and ordinary people paying the bill....
hartmannreport.com/p/how-many-t...
hartmannreport.com/p/how-many-t...
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Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Extraordinary WSJ reporting today that unveils the extent to which Trump, Witkoff, Kushner and US business executives are salivating over business deals with Russia while Putin’s forces kidnap Ukranian children and bomb civilians in their apartments.
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
🎁 www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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Starting to question the counter-narcotics rationale for the boat bombing scheme.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Starting to question the counter-narcotics rationale for the boat bombing scheme.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
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nuzzi / lizza misconduct imo enabled the destruction of so much public health & scientific research — and a resurgence in measles in the US. this is not petty tabloid gossip or inside baseball. that they went undetected or were rewarded while great reporters were laid off? it’s a huge system failure
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
nuzzi / lizza misconduct imo enabled the destruction of so much public health & scientific research — and a resurgence in measles in the US. this is not petty tabloid gossip or inside baseball. that they went undetected or were rewarded while great reporters were laid off? it’s a huge system failure
The “Real Poverty Line” pieces remind me: NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham may go down as one of the most CONSEQUENTIAL govs for progressive policies (universal college, universal childcare, cash xfers for homeless students) and one of the most CONTROVERSIAL for how it was possible (oil & gas $$).
November 27, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The “Real Poverty Line” pieces remind me: NM Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham may go down as one of the most CONSEQUENTIAL govs for progressive policies (universal college, universal childcare, cash xfers for homeless students) and one of the most CONTROVERSIAL for how it was possible (oil & gas $$).
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A recently released trove of thousands of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s emails offer glimpses into his time in New Mexico, including the prominent people he invited to his home here and when he scheduled visits.
Check out our timeline of NM-related Epstein emails here:
buff.ly/K3E3OLM
Check out our timeline of NM-related Epstein emails here:
buff.ly/K3E3OLM
By the #s: New Mexico mentions in recent Epstein email release • Source New Mexico
The emails show Epstein invited prominent figures including author Deepak Chopra, linguist Noam Chomsky, billionaire Tom Pritzker, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and filmmaker Bill Sieger
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A recently released trove of thousands of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s emails offer glimpses into his time in New Mexico, including the prominent people he invited to his home here and when he scheduled visits.
Check out our timeline of NM-related Epstein emails here:
buff.ly/K3E3OLM
Check out our timeline of NM-related Epstein emails here:
buff.ly/K3E3OLM
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NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
November 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
NEW data I've received: Just 5% of people detained by ICE since October 1 have had violent criminal convictions, 3/4 had no criminal convictions at all. Most "criminals" had immigration, traffic, and vice offenses. Not the "worst of the worst"...
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There's a pretty great Tumblr post about this:
November 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
There's a pretty great Tumblr post about this:
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
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One man -- Marco Rubio -- serves this country as both National Security Adviser and Secretary of State.
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
One man -- Marco Rubio -- serves this country as both National Security Adviser and Secretary of State.
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
And he was nowhere near the drafting of that Ukraine 'peace plan,' which was instead devised by the president's real-estate buddy and his son-in-law.
🎁
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admits "there's some truth" to the criticism that Putin hasn't made a single concession during negotiations
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker admits "there's some truth" to the criticism that Putin hasn't made a single concession during negotiations
Trump, DOGE, and the GOP are eviscerating core grants and feasting on the corpses. $120M cut for more tax breaks to the rich, to crack the fed $$ pinata for private profiteering, and to slam the US into ignorance. And it's not even saving money - spending is higher (not that we'd see the savings).
EDUCATION is a policy choice. Just like ensuring HEALTHCARE and fighting HUNGER are a policy choice.
$120 million in cuts to New Mexico colleges, universities targeted DEI, energy - New Mexico Political Report
Restrictions to student aid and scaled back research grants could add up to double trouble for students and colleges in New Mexico next year, the state’s secretary of higher education warned legislato...
nmpoliticalreport.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Trump, DOGE, and the GOP are eviscerating core grants and feasting on the corpses. $120M cut for more tax breaks to the rich, to crack the fed $$ pinata for private profiteering, and to slam the US into ignorance. And it's not even saving money - spending is higher (not that we'd see the savings).
“They [the White House] don’t even allow [GOP members of Congress] little wins like announcing small grants or even responding from agencies”
What happens when you think a narcissist tyrant gives a 💩about anyone but himself. Fools!
“This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage. ALL," said one senior House Republican. "And Mike Johnson has let it happen because he wanted it to happen."
www.rawstory.com/marjorie-tay...
“This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage. ALL," said one senior House Republican. "And Mike Johnson has let it happen because he wanted it to happen."
www.rawstory.com/marjorie-tay...
'Explosive resignations' to rock GOP as reps tire of being treated 'like garbage': insider
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced her retirement from Congress in a provocative manifesto that highlights growing tension in the Republican caucus — and party leaders are being warned it's ...
www.rawstory.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“They [the White House] don’t even allow [GOP members of Congress] little wins like announcing small grants or even responding from agencies”
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hey don't be so hard on yourselves; it delivered oceans of sensitive government and citizen data to billionaires
Musk’s DOGE Quietly Killed Off After Delivering Almost Nothing
The agency disbanded eight months ahead of schedule.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
hey don't be so hard on yourselves; it delivered oceans of sensitive government and citizen data to billionaires
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ICE is now drugging people they are kidnapping...
Local police officers and sheriffs in Mobile, Alabama, are abducting a man from the waiting room of a car dealership mechanic shop on behalf of ICE/DHS. During the kidnapping, he is administered an unidentified sedative.
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 AM
ICE is now drugging people they are kidnapping...
Great news. IMLS grants are an important project support for libraries.
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries
Press Release: Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Adm...
librarytechnology.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Great news. IMLS grants are an important project support for libraries.
Obscene. Tribal communities experienced some of the worst impacts of Covid. The Navajo Nation had the worst fatality rate in *the world* in 2020 (worse than NYC). It’s the largest reservation, with land in four states, largest tribal group (312k Dine race alone, 420k race in combo).
RISKY BUZZWORDS: Indian Health Service officials have flagged the words, “immunizations” and “vaccines” for additional scrutiny, requiring approval from public information officers for them to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations for patients. @maryhudetz.bsky.social
The Indian Health Service Is Flagging Vaccine-Related Speech. Doctors Say They’re Being Censored.
Officials have deemed terms like “immunizations” and “vaccines” risky “buzzwords” that require approval to be used in social media posts, pamphlets and presentations.
www.propublica.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Obscene. Tribal communities experienced some of the worst impacts of Covid. The Navajo Nation had the worst fatality rate in *the world* in 2020 (worse than NYC). It’s the largest reservation, with land in four states, largest tribal group (312k Dine race alone, 420k race in combo).
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New Mexico has been dealing with this for decades, even through Democratic administrations...
Border Patrol is spying on citizens who drive in the US and pulling over anyone they deem suspicious. They are desperately trying to hide it from the public.
Reports @apnews.com
Border Patrol is spying on citizens who drive in the US and pulling over anyone they deem suspicious. They are desperately trying to hide it from the public.
Reports @apnews.com
Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious.
apnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
New Mexico has been dealing with this for decades, even through Democratic administrations...
Border Patrol is spying on citizens who drive in the US and pulling over anyone they deem suspicious. They are desperately trying to hide it from the public.
Reports @apnews.com
Border Patrol is spying on citizens who drive in the US and pulling over anyone they deem suspicious. They are desperately trying to hide it from the public.
Reports @apnews.com