kctipton1h ago
Dogged AP reporters uncover why federal agents allowed deadly fentanyl to hit the streets | AP News https://apnews.com/article/dea-fentanyl-unseized-drugs-new-mexico-reporter-6559cd3579394c8ea7ee30889897375b #journalism #reporting #investigations #DEA #drugs #NewMexico
AP reporters uncover why federal agents allowed deadly fentanyl to hit the streets

Associated Press journalist Jim Mustian explains how he reported and wrote a story that examined why the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico from 2023 to 2025. The tactic was intended to build larger cases against drug traffickers, but whistleblower David Howell says the DEA gambled with public safety and violated Justice Department rules intended to protect the public from the dangerous drug.

AP News
kctipton1h ago
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action | AP News https://apnews.com/article/dea-fentanyl-unseized-drugs-new-mexico-8f5b546e668e5007c64078da74b90903 #NewMexico #fentanyl #DEA #malfeasance
Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action

According to current and former DEA agents and records reviewed by The Associated Press, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico from 2023 to 2025. The tactic was intended to build larger cases against drug traffickers. But whistleblower David Howell says the DEA gambled with public safety and violated Justice Department rules intended to protect the public from the dangerous drug. Ridding the streets of illicit fentanyl became the DEA’s top priority over the past decade as overdose deaths surged.

AP News
Cop Blaster2h ago
Gregory Donofrio in New Mexico: Name: Gregory Donofrio
State: New Mexico
Agency: Albuquerque Police https://copblaster.com/cop/7279/gregory-donofrio?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #GregoryDonofrio #AlbuquerquePolice #NewMexico #PoliceDecertification #LawEnforcement
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬3h ago
New World #screwworm has returned to the #US Now what?
As of June 21, 15 cases of #NewWorldScrewworm confirmed in #Texas & #NewMexico in cows, goats, sheep and a dog. It could take more than a year to eradicate #parasite again. 2024 USDA report estimated based on losses Texas economy faced during 1976 outbreak, the costs of a similar outbreak of screwworm would exceed $1.8 billion annually in Texas alone.
Just so #DOGE could save a couple million.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-world-screwworm-spread-us-eradicate
https://archive.ph/CaUQl
The New World screwworm has returned to the U.S. Now what?

At least a dozen animals have been found with the flesh-eating maggots. It could take more than a year to eradicate the parasite again, experts warn.

Science News
Show threadAriel Millennium Thornton3h ago

Every issue since, through June 11, published at least one article each, all but a lone letter to the editor reflecting majority opposition.

Earlier this month, #Socorro County #NewMexico voted for a 1 year #AI data center moratorium: https://www.dchieftain.com/news/socorro-county-approves-data-center-moratorium-amid-opposition/3060668

Earlier still, reporting came out that, regarding the AI rodeo, Green Data & its CEO, Jason Bak, are basically all hat and no cattle: https://sourcenm.com/2026/06/09/a-canadian-developers-new-mexico-data-center-pitch-may-be-dying-it-wouldnt-be-the-first-time/

I should be surprised NMT didn't know, but I'm not.

Socorro County approves one-year moratorium on data centers amid Green Data Center opposition

Socorro County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on data centers following public opposition to the proposed Green Data Center project, with a Blue Ribbon Committee formed to study the issue.

dchieftain
New Mexico Nomad5h ago
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire was established in 1971 by Dr. Victor "Doc" and Jeanne Westphall following the death of their son, 1st Lt. David Westphall, in Vietnam. One of the first national sites dedicated to Vietnam #Veterans.

More Info: bit.ly/4vj1U1l

#travel #NewMexico
New Mexico Nomad5h ago

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Angel Fire was established in 1971 by Dr. Victor "Doc" and Jeanne Westphall following the death of their son, 1st Lt. David Westphall, in Vietnam. One of the first national sites dedicated to Vietnam #Veterans.

More Info: bit.ly/4vj1U1l

#travel #NewMexico

Show threadHeidi Li Feldman5h ago
“Free and fair elections ensure
everyone is represented.
They are under threat.” 3/ #LandofAction #NewMexico #SantaFe #Pride
Show threadHeidi Li Feldman5h ago
“If you are a progressive New Mexican, you need to know about it.” 2/
#LandofAction #NewMexico #SantaFe #Pride
Heidi Li Feldman5h ago

Land of Action, the initiative I launched to support grassroots progressive groups across #NewMexico, will be at #SantaFe #Pride festival on 6/27. We want to distribute literature introducing LoA and its work on free and fair elections this November. https://landofaction.org

I need to do a little fundraising to make this possible. Here’s my kofi link https://ko-fi.com/heidi36465. Donations of any size would help. Aiming for $500.

Samples of what we want to hand out are in the following posts! 1/

Land of Action

New Mexico Progressives Taking Action

Land of Action