Anne Prestamo
@annemiami.bsky.social
Owned by a Siberian Husky; retired academic library administrator;
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This article heavily implies that ICE is being used in a custody dispute to help Karoline Leavitt's brother get his son and have the mother locked up in ICE detention
"A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts."
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
www.wcvb.com/article/karo...
![REVERE, Mass. —
A woman with a family connection to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Revere, Massachusetts.
The woman, Bruna Ferreira, has an 11-year-old son with Michael Leavitt, Karoline Leavitt's brother.
Ferreira migrated with her family to the United States from Brazil as a child and is currently in custody at an ICE facility in southern Louisiana.
Michael Leavitt released a statement, saying that his "only concern has always been the safety, well-being, and privacy of [his] son."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:x4qyokjtdzgl7gmqhsw4ajqj/bafkreiacyzixchgacpjse7wyra342opgjsvdxzqdrkxq55zzqah65zyeae@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This article heavily implies that ICE is being used in a custody dispute to help Karoline Leavitt's brother get his son and have the mother locked up in ICE detention
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Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
thisweekinworcester.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Oh hey, I found the war on christmas
I’m not buying it. He’s got the fix in with Pam to say DOJ can’t release the files since they’re opening a new investigation.
Breaking News: President Trump urged House Republicans to back a measure to release the Epstein files, a sharp reversal from his previous stance.
Trump Live Updates: Latest on the Epstein Files and National Guard Immigration News
nyti.ms
November 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
I’m not buying it. He’s got the fix in with Pam to say DOJ can’t release the files since they’re opening a new investigation.
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MAGA’s ongoing war on academic freedom, reflected in headlines from the last 24 hours.
November 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
MAGA’s ongoing war on academic freedom, reflected in headlines from the last 24 hours.
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🚨Dept. of Education proposes to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
Department of Education Proposal Excludes Public Health Degrees from “Professional Degree” Definition
Discover the new results and implications of Dept of Ed consensus regarding professional degree programs and public health education.
aspph.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
🚨Dept. of Education proposes to exclude public health degrees from the “professional degree” category.
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
That means new public health experts could lose access to key higher ed resources, like loan limits & reimbursement.
A bold strategy to let infectious diseases win! 🦠
aspph.org/department-o...
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America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
November 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
America's most notorious child rapist, Jeffrey Epstein, said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in.
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I can't believe this literally happened
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I can't believe this literally happened
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Are agencies in your state cooperating with ICE through the 287g program? Here are the participating agencies as of September 22, 2025 ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/antagoni...
open.substack.com/pub/antagoni...
Complete List of Local and State Agencies Working With ICE
Currently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has about 1154 agreements with local and state agencies to enforce Trump’s mass deportation machine
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Are agencies in your state cooperating with ICE through the 287g program? Here are the participating agencies as of September 22, 2025 ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/antagoni...
open.substack.com/pub/antagoni...
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The Trump administration said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over a building in Chicago. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up those claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arrested in the raid are telling their stories.
“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime
Authorities said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over the building. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up the government’s claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arres...
www.propublica.org
November 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The Trump administration said Tren de Aragua “terrorists” had taken over a building in Chicago. A ProPublica investigation found little evidence to back up those claims. For the first time, the Venezuelans arrested in the raid are telling their stories.
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The American penny will pass away later today after a prolonged illness. It was 238 years old. https://cnn.it/4oYYE7q
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The American penny will pass away later today after a prolonged illness. It was 238 years old. https://cnn.it/4oYYE7q
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Epstein revelations are very bad news for...Venezuela.
November 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Epstein revelations are very bad news for...Venezuela.
When I was working on my doctorate I took a stats course that involved picking apart published reports & data to find flaws in methodology, interpretation, & conclusions. This could have been the source to occupy the entire semester. The report is here:
assets.ctfassets.net/.../DoorDash....
assets.ctfassets.net/.../DoorDash....
November 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
When I was working on my doctorate I took a stats course that involved picking apart published reports & data to find flaws in methodology, interpretation, & conclusions. This could have been the source to occupy the entire semester. The report is here:
assets.ctfassets.net/.../DoorDash....
assets.ctfassets.net/.../DoorDash....
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Step 1: Make things more expensive by taxing them
Step 2: Realize you're unpopular because of Step 1
Step 3: Use finances (illegally) obtained via taxes to buy support
Step 4: Drive up prices because you've subsidized taxed consumption
Step 2: Realize you're unpopular because of Step 1
Step 3: Use finances (illegally) obtained via taxes to buy support
Step 4: Drive up prices because you've subsidized taxed consumption
Trump: "We're gonna issue a dividend to our middle income people and lower income people of about $2,000, and we're gonna use the remaining tariffs to lower our debt."
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Step 1: Make things more expensive by taxing them
Step 2: Realize you're unpopular because of Step 1
Step 3: Use finances (illegally) obtained via taxes to buy support
Step 4: Drive up prices because you've subsidized taxed consumption
Step 2: Realize you're unpopular because of Step 1
Step 3: Use finances (illegally) obtained via taxes to buy support
Step 4: Drive up prices because you've subsidized taxed consumption
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November 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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ICE is considering hiring private investigators to track down immigrants inside the United States. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has questions.
Lawmaker Challenges ICE Plan to Hire Bounty Hunters
ICE is considering hiring private investigators to track down immigrants inside the United States. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has questions.
interc.pt
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
ICE is considering hiring private investigators to track down immigrants inside the United States. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has questions.
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Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Senate update: Republicans are now trying to sneak a backdoor national abortion ban into their government funding bill. Republicans will stop at nothing to control women's health care decisions.
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BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Hopeful thread.
If I had to guess right now (and it is premature!) I'd say the Supreme Court is going to strike down Trump's tariffs.
All three liberals are clearly against the government. Barrett too. Roberts leaning that way. And we haven't even gotten to tax-hater Gorsuch yet.
All three liberals are clearly against the government. Barrett too. Roberts leaning that way. And we haven't even gotten to tax-hater Gorsuch yet.
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Hopeful thread.
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WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
November 5, 2025 at 4:07 AM
WOW. 81% of women 18-29 voted for Mamdani, 80% for Sherril, and 78% for Spanberger.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
Gen Z women aren't playing around.
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this is genuinely wild
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
this is genuinely wild
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There are more of us than there are of them.
November 5, 2025 at 2:31 AM
There are more of us than there are of them.
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So, wait, maybe it’s ok for Dems to be decent and compassionate and tolerant and, yes, even woke. And all that stuff about us having to meet them halfway down the hatefulness highway was just…bullshit? Odious horrible bullshit.
57% of all ad spending by Republicans in the Virginia governors race was on anti trans ads. Just an incredibly mismanaged campaign. Anti-trans politics are a losing issue.
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
So, wait, maybe it’s ok for Dems to be decent and compassionate and tolerant and, yes, even woke. And all that stuff about us having to meet them halfway down the hatefulness highway was just…bullshit? Odious horrible bullshit.