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Bill Soules

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NM State Senator Educator Author of: “The Sausage Factory” a book about state legislatures and how policies are made. Available on Amazon. Working on a book: “History from the Air of South West New Mexico.” Love flying and scuba diving

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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dam that almost breached causing evacuation of village of Garfield, NM.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Flooding of Hwy 185 just north of Radium Springs, NM.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Flooding near Hatch, NM
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
It is still in avgas used in piston aircraft engines. They are still poisoning us.
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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 09/07/2026
Modern solar systems repay their carbon debt in just 1–3 years & financial in roughly 3–8 years, depending on location & electricity prices. Rooftop solar is often quicker than utility-scale projects. Both are then followed by another 25–35+ years of clean, cheap & abundant electricity generation.
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NM EPSCoR @nmepscor.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Innovation economies are built on foundational research. NM EPSCoR’s updated 2026 NM S&T Plan, shaped by universities, industry, labs & government, guides discoveries and STEM workforce growth for New Mexico. Read now: www.nmepscor.org/engagement/n... @senatorsoules.bsky.social #NMtrue #research
cover of new mexico science and technology plan
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Algernon D’Ammassa @algernonwrites.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Four Democratic members of the New Mexico Senate who represent Doña Ana County gathered by the Rio Grande at Las Cruces’ La Llorona Park for a combined news conference and rally Thursday focused on the Oracle/Open AI data center complex known as Project Jupiter.
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NM senators demand answers on Project Jupiter data center, organize community meeting
Four Las Cruces lawmakers rally against Oracle/OpenAI data center, calling for public meeting and opposing air quality permits.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
I’m at Navajo Technical University in Crownpoint, NM for the NM Legislative Science, Technology, and Telecommunication interim committee today and tomorrow. NTU is growing rapidly and providing a wonderful STEM program for tribal students.
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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
On this day we all celebrate the life and accomplishments of the 44th president whose 8 years in office were a highlight in the history of this great Republic.
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I Believe In Change Because I Believe In You
Alt: I Believe In Change Because I Believe In You Obama SOTU address
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
I’m presenting a book reading and signing of my new book, “1,000 Feet High; Ancient Trails to Modern Tails of Southwest New Mexico” tomorrow morning. The NM Pilot’s Association is having their annual meeting at the EAA hangar at 9:30 and I am the program after. Book reading to start about 10:00.
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@dennis74.bsky.social @dennis74.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
I’m surprised, walker normally kisses his ass! I’ve stopped watching her show, for that reason
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
There is still time to vote in the NM primary election. Polls close at 7. My Dem picks are Lopez-Askin for Sec of State, Deb Haaland for Gov, Lori Martinez for NM House Dist 37, Ordunez for Dona Ana Sherrif, and Angela Garcia for County Commissioner. Go Vote! Your voice matters.
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NM EPSCoR @nmepscor.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
We have researchers in NM looking into everything from forest ecology to cybersecurity. New Mexico was definitely best in show at the 2026 NSF EPSCoR Summit. ❤️❤️🏆 @sfccnm.bsky.social @unm.edu @nmsu-engr.bsky.social @nmtech.bsky.social @senatorsoules.bsky.social
Woman presenting
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I endorse Lori Martinez in the Dem primary election for New Mexico State Representative, District 37. I have known and worked with Lori for many years and we need her advocacy for children in Santa Fe. If you agree, please forward this to others.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I endorse Angela Garcia in the Dem primary for Dona Ana County Commissioner. Her focus on children will ensure the county is looking toward a future for everyone. If you agree, please forward this to others.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
New Mexico’s primary election is June 2nd. I have a couple of endorsements to make in contested contests. I endorse Deb Haaland or Governor. She has been in Congress, was Secretary of the Interior, and will make a fine governor dedicated to moving New Mexico forward. Forward if you agree.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
I have a simple question. Should convicted felons spend time in jail?
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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Doesn't matter if the performance itself is staged. The fact is, talented musicians coming together and giving a performance in a public space means the masses get to witness this for free and that's beautiful. TT: Raphaël Froissart IG: Michel Tirabosco ~ Pan flute
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Which is the backwards country now, United States?
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Thursday at 1:30 I’m giving an “Author Talk” at Branigan Library in Las Cruces on my book,”The Sausage Factory” The Friends of the Library event is open to everyone. I Will have autographed books for sale.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
An insiders view of how state legislatures work and how to interact with them. Available on Amazon for about $15.
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham @govmlg.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
On April 18, you can experience science firsthand at the Very Large Array Spring Open House. One of the world's most iconic observatories, right here in our backyard. Link to free tickets: public.nrao.edu/event/very-large-ar…
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Monica 🐊🥄🥄 @coccodrillo21.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
My New Mexico!!!
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I’m going to be on KRWG public radio this afternoon from 4 to 6. It’s double up Monday and a great time to show your support for public radio where every contribution doubles. NPR is my trusted source for news, stories. And quality programming.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Jasmine Crockett is a class act. 💙
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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Here is Hillary Clinton’s opening statement to House Oversight on Epstein. Clinton says she does not recall ever encountering Epstein and says she knew nothing about his crimes. She also says that Trump should testify under oath and criticizes the committee for not holding any public hearings.
"Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, Members of the Committee... as a former Senator, I have respect for legislative oversight and I expect its exercise, as do the American people, to be principled and fearless in pursuit of truth and accountability.
As we all know, however, too often Congressional investigations are partisan political theater, which is an abdication of duty and an insult to the American people.
The Committee justified its subpoena to me based on its assumption that I have information regarding the investigations into the criminal activities of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Let me be as clear as I can. I do not.
As I stated in my sworn declaration on January 13, I had no idea about their criminal activities. I do not recall ever encountering Mr. Epstein. I never flew on his plane or visited his island, homes or offices. I have nothing to add to that.
Like every decent person, I have been horrified by what we have learned about their crimes. It's unfathomable that Mr. Epstein initially got a slap on the wrist in 2008, which allowed him to continue his predatory practices for another decade.
Mr. Chairman, your investigation is supposed to be assessing the federal government's handling of the investigations and prosecutions of Epstein and his crimes. You subpoenaed eight law enforcement officials, all of whom ran the Department of Justice or directed the FBI when Epstein's crimes were investigated and prosecuted. Of those eight, only one appeared before the Committee. Five of the six former attorneys general were allowed to submit brief statements stating they had no information to provide.
You have held zero public hearings, refused to allow the media to attend them, including today, despite espousing the need for transparency on dozens of occasions.
You have made little effort to call the people who show up most prominently in the Epstein files. And when you did, not a single Republican Member showed up for Les Wexner's deposition.
This institutio…as the public who also want to get to the bottom of this matter. My heart breaks for the survivors. And I am furious on their behalf.
I have spent my life advocating for women and girls. I have worked hard to stop the terrible abuses so many women and girls face here and around the world, including human trafficking, forced labor, and sexual slavery. For too long, these have been largely invisible crimes or not treated as crimes at all. But the survivors are real and they are entitled to better.
In Southeast Asia, I met girls as young as twelve years old who were forced into prostitution and raped repeatedly. Some were dying of AIDS. In Eastern Europe, I met mothers who told me how they lost daughters to trafficking and did not know where to turn. In settings around the world, I met survivors trying to rebuild their lives and help rescue others - with little support from people in power, who too often turned a blind eye and a cold shoulder.
If you are new to this issue, let me tell you: Jeffrey Epstein was a heinous individual, but he's far from alone. This is not a one-off tabloid sensation or a political scandal. It's a global scourge with an unimaginable human toll.
My work combatting sex trafficking goes back to my days as First Lady. I worked to pass the first federal legislation against trafficking and was proud that my husband signed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which increased support for survivors and gave prosecutors better tools for going after traffickers.
As Secretary of State, I appointed a former federal prosecutor, Lou CdeBaca, to ramp up our global antitrafficking efforts. I oversaw nearly 170 anti-trafficking programs in 70 nations and directly pressed foreign leaders to crack down on trafficking networks in their countries. Every year we published a global report to shine a light on abuses. The findings of those reports triggered sanctions on countries failing to make progress, so they became a powerful diplomatic tool to drive concrete…Infuriatingly, the Trump Administration gutted the Trafficking in Persons Office at the State Department, cutting more than 70 percent of the career civil and foreign service experts who worked so hard to prevent trafficking crimes. The annual trafficking report, required by law, was delayed for months. The message from the Trump Administration to the American people and the world could not be clearer: combatting human trafficking is no longer an American priority under the Trump White House.
That is a tragedy. It's a scandal. It deserves vigorous investigation and oversight.
A committee endeavoring to stopping human trafficking would seek to understand what specific steps are needed to fix a system that allowed Epstein to get away with his crimes in 2008.
A committee run by elected officials with a commitment to transparency would ensure the full release of all the files.
It would ensure that the lawful redactions of those files protected the victims and survivors, not powerful men and political allies.
It would get to the bottom of reports that DOJ withheld FBI interviews in which a survivor accuses President Trump of heinous crimes.
It would subpoena anyone who asked on which night there would be the "wildest party" on Epstein's island.
It would demand testimony from prosecutors in Florida and New York about why they gave Epstein a sweetheart deal and chose not to pursue others who may have been implicated.
It would demand that Secretary Rubio and Attorney General Bondi testify about why this administration is abandoning survivors and playing into the hands of traffickers.
It would seek out officers on the front lines of this fight and ask them what support they need.
It would put forth legislation to provide more resources and force this administration to act.
But that's not happening.Instead, you have compelled me to testify, fully aware that I have no knowledge that would assist your investigation, in order to distract attention from President Trump's actions and to cover them up despite legitimate calls for answers.
If this Committee is serious about learning the truth about Epstein's trafficking crimes, it would not rely on press gaggles to get answers from our current president on his involvement; it would ask him directly under oath about the tens of thousands of times he shows up in the Epstein files.
If the majority was serious, it would not waste time on fishing expeditions. There is too much that needs to be done.
What is being held back? Who is being protected? And why the cover-up?
My challenge to you, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee, is the same challenge I put to myself throughout my long service to this nation. How to be worthy of the trust the American people have given you. They expect statesmanship, not gamesmanship. Leading, not grandstanding. They expect you to use your power to get to the truth and to do more to help survivors of Epstein's crimes as well as the millions more who are victims of sex trafficking."
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ExcelinEd in Action @excelinaction.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
New on Statehouse Spotlights: Host Ashley Mullins (@ashleydmullins.bsky.social) talks with NM Sen. William Soules (@senatorsoules.bsky.social) about the state's early math initiative — screening, intervention, teacher prep & family engagement. Listen now: shows.acast.com/excelined-in...
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Lewi Whalberg @anno1540.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The Washington State Senate passed a bill on Monday that would establish a 9.9% tax on individuals earning more than $1 million a year youtube.com/watch?v=gPWi...
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Taking a look at the ‘Millionaire’s Tax’ that just passed the Senate
YouTube video by KIRO 7 News
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Lea Zengage @leazengage.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
As a state senator in New Mexico I am allocated $4.17 million dollars to support capital projects in the state. This is how I allocated those dollars for this next year.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
I love watching curling! The strategy, the tension, the stupid brooms and sliding shoes.
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NM Senate Democrats @nmsenatedemocrats.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
The NM State Senate passes (21-17) SB 17 STOP ILLEGAL GUN TRADE ACT. #nmleg #nmpol
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NM Senate Democrats @nmsenatedemocrats.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The NM State Senate confirms (31-0) the Appointment of Sandra Dee Lopez as a Member of the Personnel Board #nmleg #nmpol
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NM Senate Democrats @nmsenatedemocrats.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The NM State Senate confirms (35-0) the Appointment of Kari Noel Fresquez as a Member of the Personnel Board #nmleg #nmpol
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Fight The Right… 👊🏼👊🏽👊🏿 @wtafc.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter @sierrariogrande.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
It's a big week for the Clear Horizons Act! The bill has its first hearing on Tuesday and on THURSDAY we will rally around the Roundhouse for Climate Solutions Day! Please join us. RSVP here: tinyurl.com/4uzf6mjr
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Climate Solutions Day at the Roundhouse
You are invited to Climate Solutions Day on Thursday, February 5th!Come join the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter and many partner organizations as we advocate for bills in the New Mexico Roundhouse! We...
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NM Senate Democrats @nmsenatedemocrats.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
The NM State Senate confirms (35-0) the Appointment of Lucia Teresa Baca-Padilla as a Member of the Personnel Board #nmleg #nmpol
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
This is my 14th session of the NM Legislature. Every session seems to have a personality. Some sessions were “la-de-da”, some were contentious with legislators fighting over everything. So far this session feels like the “hope and possibility” session. Everything still seems possible.
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The 2026 NMLegislative Session starts on Tuesday. I spent Friday at Organ Mt. High School (where I retired from teaching). The students ask great questions and are concerned about their future. They remind me why I am in Santa Fe for the next month and who I try to represent. I’m ready for session.
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 24/12/2025
As the year ends, let me thank public school teachers who, under difficult circumstances, are doing their best to educate our kids. If this country is to flourish, we need the best education system in the world. Let’s fight for a nation where teachers are well-paid & respected.
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Peter McCandless @mycandlesp.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
This NYPD cop has more backbone than all of Congress.
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Chuck Webster MD, MS AI, MS Systems Engineering @wareflo.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Make, model, year & vibe?
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
How to get rid of Citizens United? We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way. Let me explain: robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-g…
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How to Get Rid of "Citizens United"
We can do away with it without a new Supreme Court. Nor do we need a constitutional amendment. There’s a far simpler way
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Bill Soules @senatorsoules.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Mosquitos
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Patsy “Resistance Kitty” Evans Ph.D. @drharmony.net · 19/11/2025
make this go viral please.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 16/11/2025
I’m still struggling with the fact that ICE “brown shirts” went to a taco shop and thought they would get served. F that!
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Shaun Griswold @shaun505.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
If passed, the resolution would make New Mexico the first state in the nation to formally acknowledge the reproductive abuse wrought on Native women by the federal government. nativenewsonline.net/health/stole...
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New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) @nmpubliceducation.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Want to become a New Mexico teacher, but don’t know where to begin? TEACH New Mexico will break it down for you! Explore pathways to licensure and make a plan today at newmexico.teach.org/tools?utm_so...! #TeachNewMexico #FutureTeachers #BecomeATeacher
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Good statement from the US conference of Catholic Bishops
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