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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 29m

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 · 15h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

Still weird, bro.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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

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Mountainair Dispatch @mtndispatch.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 5d

" “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 · 5d

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 · 7d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 6d

Journalism gig in New Mexico…

Julia Goldberg @votergirl.bsky.social · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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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