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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 15h

A strange and upsetting story. A Fort Worth, Texas, man is being held without bond on accusations that he attacked a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus crossing the desert late last month.

Man held behind bars in Greyhound bus stabbing in Grant County

A Fort Worth, Texas, man is being held without bond on accusations that he attacked a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus crossing the desert late last month.

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 15h

There was quite a bit of Project Jupiter related business before county commissioners yesterday, including he moved toward funding a desalination plant.

Doña Ana County pursues desalination plant following Project Jupiter vote

LAS CRUCES — Doña Ana County commissioners on Tuesday authorized County Manager Scott Andrews to seek state funding for a proposed desalination plant in the Santa Teresa Industrial Park.

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Mickey Djuric @mickeydjuric.bsky.social · 1d

Statement from the president of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, on Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trip to Egypt:

“It is unprecedented that Canadian media be entirely excluded from a Canadian prime minister’s foreign trip.”

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 1d

Debbie Brockman of WGN in Chicago has hired an attorney and plans to fight back against her unlawful arrest and detention by ICE.

Freedom of the press is under attack.

Tackling and arresting journalists is another step towards state run media.

Bring on the lawsuits.

WGN-TV producer hires attorney to ‘pursue all legal avenues’ after ICE detention

Debbie Brockman and her legal team “adamantly deny” allegations that she assaulted federal officers during an immigration enforcement action.

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 19h

"It is ridiculous that antifa has become this boogeyman. If they're going to tell us they are going to find the founder of Antifa, isn't the founder of Antifa...Winston Churchill? FDR? Didn't they lead a war against fascism? Wasn't that anti-fascism?" - me
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18h

“The Defense Department has confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America,” the Pentagon Press Association said

Oct. 15, 2025
PENTAGON PRESS ASSOCIATION
STATEMENT
Today, the Defense Department confiscated the badges of the Pentagon reporters from virtually every major media organization in America. It did this because reporters would not sign onto a new media policy over its implicit threat of criminalizing national security reporting and exposing those who sign it to potential prosecution.
The Pentagon Press Association's members are still committed to reporting on the U.S. military. But make no mistake, today, Oct. 15, 2025 is a dark day for press freedom that raises concerns about a weakening U.S. commitment to transparency in governance, to public accountability at the Pentagon and to free speech for all.
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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 1d

A clarinet player was clarineting with some musicians who were musicianing peacefully outside the Portland ICE detention facility, when they arrested her. Then they took her to a prison in a different state. The charge is assaulting a federal officer.

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

We learned a little bit more today about what transpired at Chili’s last Thursday.

Man killed at Las Cruces Chili's pursued officer with a hammer

LAS CRUCES — Before he was shot and killed in front of a crowded restaurant on Oct. 9, police video shows Philip Mullin, 50, striding silently toward a Las Cruces

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

Doña Ana County is seeking to renegotiate a long-standing joint powers agreement with the county’s flood commission in a process that has raised questions among employees.

Doña Ana County seeks to reform flood commission

LAS CRUCES — Doña Ana County is seeking to renegotiate a long-standing joint powers agreement with the county’s flood commission in a process that has raised questions among employees.

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

Preparations are underway to beef up security at the county’s main government building as well as the County Commissioners’ chambers.

Doña Ana County beefing up security at offices and public meetings

LAS CRUCES — Doña Ana County staff revealed during a work session last week that preparations are underway to beef up security at the county’s main government building as well

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

Today I halted the rain by purchasing an umbrella. You’re welcome, or I’m sorry, depending on your preference.

Picture of the curved wooden handle of the umbrella, against my overcoat beneath the shoulder.

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

The smell of old paperbacks takes me all the way back to my childhood home and parents’ stacks of books. #books

Fawcett Crest paperback edition of “Local Anaesthetic” by Günter Grass, 1971.

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

Desert Sage on the Nobel Peace Prize, its press coverage, President Trump's peculiar claim to it, and the award's own strangeness.

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The Nobel Peace Prize, its press coverage, President Trump's peculiar claim to it, and the award's own strangeness

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

As Doña Ana County prepares to finalize $165 billion in industrial revenue bonds supporting a data center complex in Santa Teresa, nine local legislators are seeking answers about the project's water and energy demands.

State lawmakers ask to see Project Jupiter's water, energy plans

LAS CRUCES — As Doña Ana County prepares to finalize $165 billion in industrial revenue bonds supporting a data center complex in Santa Teresa, nine local legislators are seeking answers

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 5d

He has done a lot of laudable charitable work, but this claim is fake. Easily debunked with a quick check online.

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Still weird, bro.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 5d

CHICAGO — WGN News editor/producer Debbie Brockman grabbed by Trump’s ICE goons.. who then intentionally ram a bystander’s car as they peel away.

More: www.fox32chicago.com/news/wgn-new...

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for your concern but I eat more than I need to, weigh 180 pounds and could stand to lose a few. Also, weirdly personal shoutout.

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

👀 Full-on social media tantrum now. Oh dear.

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Mountainair Dispatch @mtndispatch.bsky.social · 6d

Following Attack by Teachers Union, Torrance County Commissioners Defend McCall's Pumpkin Patch

The rumors surrounding McCall's Pumpkin Patch began circulating via social media on Monday, October 6, 2025. Numerous individuals messaged the Mountainair Dispatch, stating that County Commissioner Kevin...

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Trip Jennings @trip-44.bsky.social · 6d

" “Whatever lawlessness is occurring is not occurring by peaceful protesters” and journalists, Ellis (the federal judge) said after reading her decision aloud. Some actions by federal agents “clearly violate the constitution,” the judge said.

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Judge Rules Feds Can't Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue

Block Club and news organizations sued the federal government for its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility. Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray...

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

A third man has been charged in the Salopek/Stull Park shooting, and investigators revealed more details on an alleged armed robbery scheme that went terribly wrong.

Third man charged in fatal Las Cruces park shooting

LAS CRUCES — A third man has been charged in connection with a gunfight at a city park that claimed the life of 19-year-old Julia Clark.

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Sham Jaff @shamjaff.bsky.social · 8d

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

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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 7d

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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