By Meryl Kornfield, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance claimed that middle- and upper-middle-class children were transitioning genders to get into Ivy League schools, asserted that women are “celebrating” abortions, and said Democrats want Americans to be unhealthy for political purposes. In a three-hour interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan that […]
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Vance claims teens become trans to get into Ivy League in attack on ‘gender craziness’
By Meryl Kornfield, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance claimed that middle- and upper-middle-class children were transitioning genders to get into Ivy League schools, asserted that women are “celebrating” abortions, and said Democrats want Americans to be unhealthy for political purposes. In a three-hour interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan that […]
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City receives nearly $200K for its use of electric buses
The City of Albuquerque accepted a $192,000 rebate check Friday for the electric city buses it has rolled out over the past five years. “We want to lead by example, and there are very few better examples than our Transit Department embracing EV technology,” Mayor Tim Keller said in a written statement. The check, which […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Local Government
City receives nearly $200K for its use of electric buses
The City of Albuquerque accepted a $192,000 rebate check Friday for the electric city buses it has rolled out over the past five years. “We want to lead by example, and there are very few better examples than our Transit Department embracing EV technology,” Mayor Tim Keller said in a written statement. The check, which […]
Posted inLocal Government
Trump promises to “Drill baby, drill” during his campaign stop in ABQ
Former President Donald Trump, during a campaign stop in Albuquerque promised his New Mexico voter base more fracking, tighter border security and an end to so called “sanctuary cities.” He spoke for for about an hour and a half before promising to “make America great again,” and boarding his private plane headed to Henderson, Nevada. […]
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Trump promises to “Drill baby, drill” during his campaign stop in ABQ
Former President Donald Trump, during a campaign stop in Albuquerque promised his New Mexico voter base more fracking, tighter border security and an end to so called “sanctuary cities.” He spoke for for about an hour and a half before promising to “make America great again,” and boarding his private plane headed to Henderson, Nevada. […]
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In final days, Democrats step up pitch to Native American voters
By Patrick Svitek, Dylan Wells, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Democrats are making a final push to gain the support of Native American voters in a close presidential race, part of a broader push to court a voting bloc that has long felt overlooked. “We’re here because we’re not taking any vote for granted, and we’re […]
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In final days, Democrats step up pitch to Native American voters
By Patrick Svitek, Dylan Wells, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Democrats are making a final push to gain the support of Native American voters in a close presidential race, part of a broader push to court a voting bloc that has long felt overlooked. “We’re here because we’re not taking any vote for granted, and we’re […]
Posted inPueblos, Westside Albuquerque
Elon Musk case over $1 million voter giveaway moved to federal court
By Will Oremus, Trisha Thadani, The Washington Post (c) 2024 PHILADELPHIA -An attempt by Philadelphia’s district attorney to block Elon Musk and his pro-Trump super PAC from continuing a $1 million daily giveaway to registered swing-state voters was put on hold Thursday morning. A hearing on the motion ended without a ruling after lawyers for the […]
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Elon Musk case over $1 million voter giveaway moved to federal court
By Will Oremus, Trisha Thadani, The Washington Post (c) 2024 PHILADELPHIA -An attempt by Philadelphia’s district attorney to block Elon Musk and his pro-Trump super PAC from continuing a $1 million daily giveaway to registered swing-state voters was put on hold Thursday morning. A hearing on the motion ended without a ruling after lawyers for the […]