Ben Angel
@ben3angel.bsky.social
Writer with a civil engineering background. Born in WA, lived in these states: MI (1989-91), MA (1993-4), AK (1999-2003, 05-6), NM (2007), and international: UA (1994-5), KG (2003-4), AZ (2006-7), PH (2007-8) BY (2008-10, 12-15), AR/CL (2010-2), PL (2015-)
One post, two parts (still a couple weeks behind):
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This First Week of February, Part 1 (1692-1880)
#ThisWeekIn New Mexico history review
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February 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
One post, two parts (still a couple weeks behind):
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Reposted by Ben Angel
Our shared history—no matter how difficult—is American history.
We will not let the Trump Admin erase the histories, resilience, and triumphs of our Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Chicano, and LGBTQ+ communities. Because how we remember, and who we remember, matters.
We will not let the Trump Admin erase the histories, resilience, and triumphs of our Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Chicano, and LGBTQ+ communities. Because how we remember, and who we remember, matters.
Rep. Stansbury: We will not let the Trump Admin erase our shared history
YouTube video by Rep. Melanie Stansbury
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February 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Our shared history—no matter how difficult—is American history.
We will not let the Trump Admin erase the histories, resilience, and triumphs of our Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Chicano, and LGBTQ+ communities. Because how we remember, and who we remember, matters.
We will not let the Trump Admin erase the histories, resilience, and triumphs of our Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Chicano, and LGBTQ+ communities. Because how we remember, and who we remember, matters.
Last week of January in New Mexico History: substack.com/home/post/p-...
This Fourth Week of January reviewed
#ThisWeekIn New Mexico history
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February 6, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Last week of January in New Mexico History: substack.com/home/post/p-...
Latest edition... open.substack.com/pub/benangel...
The Third Week of January review
#ThisWeekIn New Mexico history
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January 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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A little late, but it's posted... open.substack.com/pub/benangel...
The Second Week of January Review
#ThisWeekIn New Mexico history
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January 20, 2026 at 5:19 PM
A little late, but it's posted... open.substack.com/pub/benangel...
Contrary to what might have soon become a popular belief, I am still alive. This week's Substack article is a week late, but it's finally posted: open.substack.com/pub/benangel...
This First (Full) Week of January
#ThisWeekIn New Mexico history
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January 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Contrary to what might have soon become a popular belief, I am still alive. This week's Substack article is a week late, but it's finally posted: open.substack.com/pub/benangel...
Demand your Member of Congress do everything in their power to stop Trump’s escalating attacks against Venezuela, and prevent future attacks on Colombia and NATO (Denmark/Greenland). act.indivisible.org/sign/stop-tr...
Take Action: Stop Trump’s War in Venezuela
Demand your Member of Congress do everything in their power to stop Trump’s escalating attacks against Venezuela.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Demand your Member of Congress do everything in their power to stop Trump’s escalating attacks against Venezuela, and prevent future attacks on Colombia and NATO (Denmark/Greenland). act.indivisible.org/sign/stop-tr...
This was awesome... substack.com/@alisavaldes...
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez (@alisavaldes)
I kind of said the same thing this morning but she said it better. 🤣
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January 4, 2026 at 6:41 AM
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New Year’s Week – End of December, Start of January
#ThisWeekIn New Mexico history
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January 2, 2026 at 1:49 AM
December uploads on my new Substack page:
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This fourth week of December (Christmas)
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December 24, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Well, that’s all folks. Almost 10,000 posts, some 350,000 words or 2 million characters worth of New Mexico and related history. Sometimes very loosely related, admittedly, but its all helpful in determining the larger background of a family’s story, which I’m still in the process of writing.
November 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Well, that’s all folks. Almost 10,000 posts, some 350,000 words or 2 million characters worth of New Mexico and related history. Sometimes very loosely related, admittedly, but its all helpful in determining the larger background of a family’s story, which I’m still in the process of writing.
#ThisDayIn 1923 (Nov. 30): In hearings over the suspicious leasing of Teapot Dome, the largest naval oil reserve, to Sinclair Oil, Albuquerque Morning Journal owner Carl Magee was called to appear before Congress. He testified about Interior Secretary Albert Fall’s financial situation (center).
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#ThisDayIn 1923 (Nov. 30): In hearings over the suspicious leasing of Teapot Dome, the largest naval oil reserve, to Sinclair Oil, Albuquerque Morning Journal owner Carl Magee was called to appear before Congress. He testified about Interior Secretary Albert Fall’s financial situation (center).
#ThisDayIn 1918 (Nov. 30): After a week of willful non-compliance, resentment, and chaos, Denver authorities rescinded their mask order, effective the next day at 6 p.m. Isolation and quarantine orders were, however, made more stringent.
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#ThisDayIn 1918 (Nov. 30): After a week of willful non-compliance, resentment, and chaos, Denver authorities rescinded their mask order, effective the next day at 6 p.m. Isolation and quarantine orders were, however, made more stringent.
#ThisDayIn 1916 (Nov. 30): Thanksgiving Day. The Albuquerque Morning Journal reported from East Las Vegas: “Juan Angel, the supposed slayer of Jose Maria Chavez, is still at liberty.”
November 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#ThisDayIn 1916 (Nov. 30): Thanksgiving Day. The Albuquerque Morning Journal reported from East Las Vegas: “Juan Angel, the supposed slayer of Jose Maria Chavez, is still at liberty.”
#ThisDayIn 1901 (Nov. 30): La Voz del Pueblo published a resolution by the Catholic Association of St. Joseph of Las Vegas, NM: “Wherefor Divine Providence in its inscrutable designs on November 17, 1901 saw fit to remove Manuelita Tapia de Pino, at the age of 52 after a long illness…”
November 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#ThisDayIn 1901 (Nov. 30): La Voz del Pueblo published a resolution by the Catholic Association of St. Joseph of Las Vegas, NM: “Wherefor Divine Providence in its inscrutable designs on November 17, 1901 saw fit to remove Manuelita Tapia de Pino, at the age of 52 after a long illness…”
#ThisDayIn 1894 (Nov. 30): La Voz del Pueblo reports: “The young Juan Silva opened the most reputable saloon in the plaza. In cleanliness and care of service, it rivals the best in the whole town.”
November 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#ThisDayIn 1894 (Nov. 30): La Voz del Pueblo reports: “The young Juan Silva opened the most reputable saloon in the plaza. In cleanliness and care of service, it rivals the best in the whole town.”