Roger Adams Dies at 71; Invented the Rolling Sneakers Known as Heelys You could walk in them like gym shoes, but if you rocked back on your heels the wheels emerged, turning them into roller skates. In the early 2000s, the company sold millions.

Roger Adams, the son of roller-rink owners, who created Heelys, sneakers with wheels that popped out, died in March. He was 71.

Blackstone and The Fight for New Mexico’s Energy: A community conversation and Q&A YouTube video by 505OMATIC

Let’s get together and talk about Blackstone attempting to buy PNM. Join us at The Living Room to break it all down with Jonathan Juarez (Climate Activist) and Xubi Wilson (renewable energy expert) and more!
Jean Cocteau Cinema
April 23rd, Doors at 6, show at 6:30 PM
$10 suggested donation.

Trump administration cancels Upper Pecos protections from mining The reversal of the process, which would have protected a large swath of the watershed, has been expected for the past year.

Advocates for the Upper Pecos watershed are considering litigation over a decision by the Trump administration earlier this month to strip the area of mining protections.

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JD Vance says aliens are ‘demons’ and details obsession with UFOs Vice-president promises ‘to get to the bottom of’ reports of US government files about unidentified flying objects

Every presidential administration has someone who’s a UFO guy but trust this administration to have this specific kind www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

(Refuse to open the link to see how many people have made this joke already)

I've heard of a Cleveland Steamer but this is getting ridiculous

Thanks Donovan!

Telling our story about why we've established a Truth Commission, and what it entails. Thanks to you all at @505omatic.bsky.social for a great chat on how we're just getting started...!

NM lawmakers, attorney general open probes into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch YouTube video by 505OMATIC

For my first story with @505omatic.bsky.social, we interviewed the chair of the Survivors Truth Commission investigating Jeffrey Epstein's operations in New Mexico: youtube.com/shorts/6DYDJ...

Santa Fe Soldiers' Monument: 70+ Residents Speak, Mayor Calls Recess After Racial Slur Said Aloud YouTube video by 505OMATIC

A Tense and Tearful Public Comment Session on the Soldiers' Monument Underscores Deep Wounds Far From Being Resolved

En Español: AI Data Center: Project Jupiter YouTube video by 505OMATIC

En Español: Project Jupiter AI Data Center

Could New Mexico Buy PNM and Save it From Blackstone? YouTube video by 505OMATIC

What if NEW MEXICANS owned PNM instead of the cartoonishly evil PE corporation??

The Obelisk to Box to Stump pipeline in Santa Fe is real

5 Questions with 505omatic’s Katy Gross, Warren Langford and Jerome Morrison Learn about the founding of 505omatic and how digital and in-person engagement on news and cultural stories are central to their mission.

🌟 Our latest "5 Questions with..." features Jerome Morrison, Katy Gross, and Warren Langford of @505omatic.bsky.social. An independent collective of journalists, 505omatic creates accessible social media content that has garnered a strong community following.

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The Small New Mexico Town with a Big ICE Detention Facility YouTube video by 505OMATIC

The Small New Mexico Town with a Big Inhumane ICE Detention Facility

Not Just The Oldest Video Store in America, Video Library is a Precious Community Resource YouTube video by 505OMATIC

The Oldest Video Store in The World and a Precious Community Resource

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Thanks IG algorithm for showing @aoc.bsky.social our Las Cruces Timebank video

The Immersive Art Company with Big Disney Dreams That's Dismantling Its Own Imagineers Meow Wolf is removing in-world security from its labyrinthine exhibits, sparking safety fears and worker backlash. Inside the cuts unraveling its creative core.

We had something that could have supported HUNDREDS of working artists but they gave it all away to shareholders, Viacom executives and people who flunked out of LA. Now, it’s not even safe to go there because these vampires see security as overhead.

Santa Fe vs General Plan YouTube video by 505OMATIC

The General Plan has been a menace to Santa Fe for 25 years

Hey Santa Fe! Let’s Party!

505OMATIC is the paradigm shift we need in local media. Help us keep this movement alive! YouTube video by 505OMATIC

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505OMATIC BUY-IN A shift is happening. You can feel it as you read this. People are sick of the old ways of doing things and are ready for radical change. Mamdani’s win in New York is incredible for so many reasons: a...

Haters say we can't sustain a local media institution on people power. That we're all too jaded, braindead, and apathetic to make our community into an shining example of how we can come together to solve problems. Let's prove them the fuck wrong.

We love Albuquerque or "Burque" whatever you call it we love it.

Community Timebanks YouTube video by 505OMATIC

Spending Time at a Las Cruces Timebank

Car Wash Land YouTube video by 505OMATIC

Why so many car washes? We talked to Housing Advocate @danielwerwath.bsky.social and City Councilwoman Jamie Cassutt to learn what exactly "land use" is and why we should know something about it when it comes to the future of Santa Fe.

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Saturday: No Kings Day 2.0 YouTube video by 505OMATIC

No Kings 2.0 is Saturday