Read my thoughts on Trans activism here: chrisarima.substack.com/p/call-me-by...

New post up: It Could Only Be You — on racism, real estate agents, and why the problem isn’t just bad apples, it’s the orchard. From redlining to Zillow, racism didn’t end—it just rebranded. Read it here:
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Chinese tech firms export globally tariff-free. U.S. manufacturers face tariffs on critical materials and equipment—raising costs and hurting competitiveness. Trump made it worse to build in America than in China. Art of the Deal? Is America great yet?

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Governor Lujan Grisham's deployment of the National Guard to assist Albuquerque Police raises critical questions about public safety and governance. I delve into these issues in my latest post. Read more here: chrisarima.substack.com/p/state-of-e...

#NewMexico #Politics #StateofEmergency

@mlb.com

Hey @mlb.com, brilliant move for fan engagement—crash your entire platform on Opening Day! Months to prepare, and you went with the ol’ nationwide blackout strategy. Bold choice to grow the game by making sure no one can watch it.

As President Trump prepares to sign order declaring English the official U.S. language, we checked in with NM state historian Rob Martinez who told us New Mexico will never stop speaking Spanish.

As the Trump administration works to gut diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the country, NM's Supreme Court says it's standing firm.

🚨 Attention New Mexico voters: Our voices matter—it's time to act! 🚨

We should be deeply concerned about HB16 and its fentanyl trafficking sentencing enhancements. As a former public defender, I’ve seen how well-intentioned laws inadvertently harm our most vulnerable neighbors

Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.

Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.

TGIF! ICYMI, the U.S. Senate yesterday confirmed one of the Project 2025 architects to oversee government spending.

In the wake of the Vought OBM appointment it is important that vets be vigilant with monitoring their entitlement payments moving forward. The Senate just green-lit a war on vets.

#veteransbenefits #OBM #disability

The attack on our Constitution continues. For my thoughts on the most recent Trump-El Salvador agreement, read here: chrisarima.substack.com/p/exporting-...

#internationallaw #Trump #ElSalvador

It’s times like this that this quote rings truer than ever:

“When you stand before God you cannot say ‘But I was told by others to do thus’ or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice.”

Just following orders is no excuse to destroy one’s nation and community.

#fascism

Right now SCOTUS is hearing arguments on the Texas anti-porn law, and clearly indicating they will overturn Ashcroft and destroy whatever remains of stare decisis.

They seem very concerned for the 1st amendment’s affect on children’s minds. Yet unconcerned on the 2nd’s affect on their bodies.

The war on the working class continues into 2025. Albuquerque citizens deserve better.

#Albuquerque #NewMexico #Politics #Homelessness

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A 74 year old man with cancer who most haven’t heard of is the DNCs choice to lead the oversight committee. The rot remains untreated.

#US #Politics

Here are my thoughts on yet another failure to read the room by the Democratic Party. We need to embrace, not alienate, the American working class.

#healthpolitcs #politics #US #democrats #DNC

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Fitting that my first post involves defending #veterans from the incoming #Trump admin. Budget cuts are coming and private interests are targeting veterans care. #Solidarity and vigorous defense of the #workingclass, to include veterans, needs to be our number one priority during the Trump admin.