Mike Goodenow Weber

The longer I look at Alex Uballez (@alexforabq.bsky.social) the less impressed I become. And the more time I take to look at Tim Keller and his 8 years as Mayor, the more impressed I become. I've changed my mind and have decided to support @mayorkeller.bsky.social for a third term. #ABQ

This morning @Axios covered the #Albuquerque mayor's race!
It's because our outsider campaign to shake up the status quo is part of a trend nationally. People know the way we're going isn't working. We need to show govt can work for them again.
#NMpol
www.axios.com/2025/07/26/p...

As of today the federal minimum wage has now been $7.25 for 16 years.

Cooper v. Whatley. That is going to be an epic U.S. #Senate race in #NC.

First Global Comparison of Glacier Mass Change: They’re All Melting, and Fast - Eos By systematically assessing data gathered by different methods, researchers refined estimates of global glacier melt and its contribution to sea level rise.

The first global comparison of glacier mass change reveals a global loss of 273 billion tonnes per year, an amount equivalent to what the entire human population on Earth drinks in 30 years. 🧪

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Is Outsourcing More of His Office’s Work to Costly Private Lawyers Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas. One attorney cost...

NEW: Despite having an office of hundreds of attorneys, Ken Paxton is frequently opting for private lawyers — many to whom he has personal or political ties — to argue on behalf of Texas.

One attorney cost taxpayers more than $24,000 for a day’s work.

With @texastribune.org

Thinking about building a new house in the next few years? You can tack on $14,000 to the price tag thanks to Trump’s tariffs on Canadian lumber and steel.

So much for lowering costs on Day 1.

GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a UNIVERSAL vaccine that dramatically BOOSTS the immune system’s ability to fight tumors- even WITHOUT targeting a SPECIFIC cancer type. It has the potential to do away with chemotherapy, surgery, AND radiation treatment. 🧪🧵⬇️

When I served in war, I understood the dual obligation to combat terrorists and protect innocent civilians. Netanyahu’s current approach to humanitarian aid in Gaza is failing and must be improved. The suffering of civilians cannot be ignored.

Shocker, he lied. Does accountability apply to you now, Mr. Secretary?

Beto O'Rourke: We Need to Stop Waiting and Strike First Sam Stein sits down with Beto O'Rourke for a VERY blunt conversation about the state of American democracy.

NEW:
@betoorourke.bsky.social
in an interview with The Bulwark urges
Gavin Newsom not to wait for Texas to redistrict but to go first. "We know the end of this movie. if we wait and watch and respond, it might be too late."

www.thebulwark.com/p/beto-orour...

I do think @betoorourke.bsky.social should bypass the #Texas U.S. Senate race and run for #President again in #Election2028. He's such a gifted leader, and he'd be the only non-socialist and non-corporate-Establishment populist candidate in the race. #Democrats deserve to have this option.

Labor Department looking to lighten workplace regulation with sweeping rules changes and repeals The Labor Department is seeking to pull back on the regulation of workplaces by rewriting or repealing more than 60 "obsolete" regulations.

The Trump Labor Department is proposing a rule that says bosses no longer need to pay 3.7 million home care workers the federal minimum wage. Under the proposal these workers would also be made ineligible for overtime.

www.cbsnews.com/news/labor-d...

This is excellent. In three minutes she explains how democracies become dictatorships. It's happened so many times, yet in each country, most people said, 'it can't happen here'

Hey, Donald Trump — have you gotten your fill of playing military dictator in LA yet?

End your occupation now.

“There is no religion that says, ‘when someone gets sick, see how much money you can make off them.’” — @jamestalarico.bsky.social

you are my favorite comedian on the planet now. your new position is the ultimate triumph of warm, wise, humane, and fairly wholesome comedy over the alienated edginess we've gotten used to for decades. Bring it on, Josh !!

The paperback, with new preface, coming next month. Preorder now!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/725302...

Hell yeah! I've read every Anne Applebaum book. I'm an "Applebaumist". Can't wait!

Autocratic populism produces poverty and decline

Samurais
late 1800s

The Nottebohm room of the Hendrik Conscience Library in Antwerp. Two walls with recesses and a gallery showing rows and rows of old books.

The Nottebohm room at the Hendrik Conscience Library. Against a 6m high wall of old books, two large globes (terrestrial and celestial).

The Nottebohm room at the Hendrik Conscience Library. A cast iron winding staircase in a little corner. Old books all around.

The Nottebohm room at the Hendrik Conscience Library. Looking down from the cast iron gallery, showing some of the recesses on the main floor. Lots of old books.

Photos (c) LUCID

Children playing in a playground
New York City
c. 1900s

Trump Administration Deports 82-Year-Old Pennsylvania Grandfather to Guatemala On June 20, 82-year-old Luis Leon, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, went to a Philadelphia immigration office with his wife to replace his lost green card.

www.mediaite.com/media/news/t...

After We Die According to Swedenborg and NDEs

If you're interested in the afterlife and related questions and topics, here's one of my two pieces on Substack about the afterlife.

mikegoodenowweber.substack.com/p/after-we-die

I'll buy a copy in August, for sure, Alex.

My friends and I very much enjoyed your recent dialogue with Chris Williamson.

Time to rebuild this city's economy, reduce crime, and make our houses and apartments more affordable. Go, Alex, go!

Dust Bowl Glasses
1930s
Margaret Bourke-White

Roadside picnic
1957