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Santa Fe Native, Sam Baca, with classmate Arturo Rodriguez directed the United Farmworker's Detroit boycott.

UFWA Labor story, New Mexico Church Restoration, the Evolution of the Democrat Party in NM…

https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wphnm/34/
The 3mo who died had several skull fractures and hemorrhaging in her brain. The 4yo had belt bruises.

2 previous investigations for boy and 1 for baby that makes no sense - transportation issue at hospital so mother wasn’t allowed to see at request of hospital staff?

Piss poor wording or reporting
December 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Shay, Penobscot, was awarded the Silver Star for repeatedly plunging into the sea and carrying critically wounded soldiers to relative safety, saving them from drowning. He received France’s highest award, the Legion of Honor, in 2007.
December 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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CYFD pays out $1.7 million lawsuit in death of two year old in Albuquerque
CYFD pays out $1.7 million lawsuit in death of two year old in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a two-year-old girl was beaten to death in a northeast Albuquerque home, the state will pay nearly $2 million to settle yet another claim that the New Mexico Childr…
www.krqe.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
For years, the state put off developing such a plan to respond to the Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit

those who came from low-income families, had disabilities, were English learners or were Native American

PED’s final action plan … once again treats our communities as an afterthought,” Wilhelmina Yazzie
Plaintiffs in the landmark Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit have asked for more time to file objections over a new plan released by the New Mexico Public Education Department to reform the state’s education system — a plan that came after years of delay. sfnm.co/4iGdsWW
Yazzie/Martinez plaintiffs ask for extension in filing opposition to PED's plan
Plaintiffs are still poring through the nearly-200 page document, and have asked until Jan. 30 to come up with objections.
sfnm.co
December 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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After the families are disappeared… What happens to the property of the ICE deportees?

What happens to the money in their bank accounts? Or cash and valuables left behind? Vehicles?

Or the homes that they had with their families?

Their small businesses?

Does Trump steal these, too?
December 4, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Wow! I have dreams too!

Dry as a bone in Espanola 🙄
A picturesque snowfall in Moriarty today! 3-4” have fallen so far, and snow is still coming down tonight.
📹 Christina Archuleta #NMwx
December 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
No matter the weather, it’s always worse they Tesuque!

25mph
December 4, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Snow plows have salted. Tow trucks heading North. Light snow. Couple arguing outside Dunkin Donuts in Santa Fe. And here we go! 🍩🍩🍩
December 4, 2025 at 2:59 AM
When this is over, I don’t want some piddly $1200 COVID check, with all the $ this admin has wasted, I want surveys benefits in the thousands!
December 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Just looking at my feet. Some giant truck flying past. Might see him wheels up after Broadway somewhere, the person who overcorrected because of him.

You’re paying 60 cents more for gas in ABQ.
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
ABQ really trying!
December 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Crazy! Rain falling, only the feet of Sandias visible and the dust is blowing at San Felipe!
December 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Santa Fe County be out today
December 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
The snow is coming!
The Jemez
December 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
CYFD: We’re making improves!

Any given day of the week:

Department is unlikely to meet several targets laid out by an arbitrator in a landmark child welfare lawsuit, according to numbers presented during a Monday hearing in the case.
The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department is unlikely to meet several targets laid out by an arbitrator in a landmark child welfare lawsuit, according to numbers presented during a Monday hearing in the case. sfnm.co/48NvenC
CYFD makes some gains but unlikely to meet recruitment goals
The agency has made some strides toward recruiting families for children with the most needs, but it's far from enough.
sfnm.co
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Yep. 😠
A former Ohkay Owingeh police officer has been arrested a second time in connection with allegations he obstructed an undercover federal drug investigation in 2020 while working for the tribal police department. sfnm.co/48Nzm70
Former tribal officer arrested again in federal obstruction case
The former Ohkay Owingeh officer was accused of tipping off the subject of an undercover drug trafficking probe in 2020.
sfnm.co
December 3, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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NMSU has opened a new simulated operating room, giving nursing students the chance to work with real equipment in realistic scenarios. The university says it will strengthen clinical readiness.
NMSU School of Nursing opens new simulated operating room
New Mexico State University opened a state-of-the-art simulated operating room for its nursing school’s anesthesiology program, giving students realistic, hands-on training with high-fidelity mannequi...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“If they can do this to George, they can do this to anyone.”

ICE brutally arrested and illegally detained George Retes, an American citizen and Army veteran.

Learn more about how we are elevating his story here:
WATCH: The Veteran Who ICE Abducted — and Is Fighting Back
Here’s how we’re counter-programming DHS’s propaganda ads.
newsletter.ofthebrave.org
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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RIP Claude
It's with heavy hearts that we share that Claude, our beloved albino alligator, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude brought joy to millions of people at the Academy and across the world during his 17 year tenure. We will miss him dearly. 🤍
December 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
h/t @theladyred.bsky.social

“unlawful proxies,” or intentionally using "ostensibly neutral criteria that function as substitutes for explicit consideration of race, sex, or other protected characteristics." Neutral criteria mentioned included "cultural competence" and "lived experience."
University suspends Alice, Nineteen Fifty-Six student magazines
The University of Alabama Department of Student Life suspended Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice Magazine, two University-funded student magazines, on Monday, citing a federal memo issued by U.S. Attorney ...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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National Guard member 'still fighting for his life' after DC shooting: Governor
National Guard member ‘still fighting for his life’ after DC shooting: Governor
Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe has wiggled his toes and responded when asked if he could hear, the governor of West Virginia said Monday.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Skip to the end where she is speaking for YOU. Documents made available to ALL members of Congress

We know she has truth issues

Do you refute?

New Mexicans at Sea

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Reporter: You said that that second strike was in full accordance with the law of armed conflict but the Navy's own manual of law of war says that specifically firing on survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime that's forbidden under U.S. Law and the law of armed conflict…
December 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM