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Elisabeth Vallet
@elisabethvallet.bsky.social
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Border scholar
Prof. International studies/ Études internationales @CMR-SJ 🇨🇦
Dir. of #TeamGeopo 💡@ChaireRaoulDandurand
@UQAM.ca @BIGlobalization @big-lab.bsky.social
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Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · Mar 5
No, borders are NOT wide open. Period. #stopthelie

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Libération @liberation.fr · 1d
⚫ Elle a dédié sa vie à visibiliser la cause palestinienne dans le monde. Leïla Shahid est morte ce mercredi 18 février, à 76 ans.

➡️ bit.ly/46WewRw

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Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · 1d
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nilswilcke.bsky.social Nils Wilcke @nilswilcke.bsky.social · 2d
La minute de silence pour Quentin D. à l’Assemblée proposée par Ciotti a été acceptée en conférence des présidents. "Personne ne s’y est opposé", y compris LFI, me dit-on. Les députés vont donc rendre hommage au nom de la Nation à un militant identitaire devant les caméras. France, 2026 #Off

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Keraunos @keraunos.org · 2d
🌧️C'est au large de la Bretagne que se situe depuis le 1er janvier la plus forte anomalie négative de pression observée sur la planète : écart à la normale de -19 hPa, une valeur remarquable pour une moyenne sur 45 jours. D'où le défilé ininterrompu de perturbations sur la France.

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 2d
This is the chart in question

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Nils Wilcke @nilswilcke.bsky.social · 2d
La minute de silence pour Quentin D. à l’Assemblée proposée par Ciotti a été acceptée en conférence des présidents. "Personne ne s’y est opposé", y compris LFI, me dit-on. Les députés vont donc rendre hommage au nom de la Nation à un militant identitaire devant les caméras. France, 2026 #Off

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Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · 3d
word.
sophietlk.bsky.social Sophie Tlk @sophietlk.bsky.social · 3d
Je répète jusqu'à ce que cela rentre dans les esprits trumpistes les plus étriqués : après vous avoir utilisé, le fascisme finira toujours par vous bouffer et vous broyer. Vous êtes prévenus.
« Inhumain » : une élue colombienne pro-Trump soutenait sa politique anti-immigration, son fils est arrêté par l’ICE

Reposted by Élisabeth Vallet

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Sophie Tlk @sophietlk.bsky.social · 3d
Je répète jusqu'à ce que cela rentre dans les esprits trumpistes les plus étriqués : après vous avoir utilisé, le fascisme finira toujours par vous bouffer et vous broyer. Vous êtes prévenus.
« Inhumain » : une élue colombienne pro-Trump soutenait sa politique anti-immigration, son fils est arrêté par l’ICE

Reposted by Robert C. Richards, Anne Norton, Élisabeth Vallet

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 3d
ProPublica received eight handwritten letters from children who have been held at the detention center that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was recently released from.

We'll let their words speak for themselves.
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end...
www.propublica.org

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Adam Golub @adamgolub.bsky.social · 4d
Devastated to learn that Univ of Texas at Austin is closing the American Studies dept. The years I spent there earning my PhD were formative, making me the teacher, thinker, and writer I am today. I've passed on what I learned at UT to thousands of students over the past 20 years. Just awful.

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Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · 4d
Vomir. Encore.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d
💔💔

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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 4d
Most people probably focus on the damage ICE has caused in Minnesota

But their violent, fascist tactics affect people all over the country

Here they are-terrorizing 4th and 5th graders at a bus stop in New Jersey

May Trump and Stephen Miller rot in hell

www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/f...
ICE raid at apartment complex causes elementary students to run from their bus stop in NJ Thursday
Students were seen running away from their bus stop on Thursday morning as ICE agents conducted an operation at an apartment in Lindenwold, NJ.
www.nbcphiladelphia.com

Reposted by Philip N. Cohen, Élisabeth Vallet, David Darmofal

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 4d
Our story @chicagotribune.com: Chicago teen Ofelia Torres, whose father was detained by ICE while she fought cancer, dies. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/14/c...

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Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · 4d
Or, le courage, disent les auteurs du rapport (de la conférence de Munich ) est aussi celui de refermer le livre sur le monde d’hier, comme l’avait fait Zweig en son temps, pour penser le monde différemment, hors des canons pluridécennaux qui l’ont défini.
De courage et d’espoir
Il est temps de refermer le livre sur le monde d’hier pour penser le monde différemment.
www.ledevoir.com

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Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · 5d
#Montréal #Géopolitique #SécuritéInternationale

Cette semaine, le 18 février 2026 à 17h30, à Montréal, on parle de l'état du monde.

Pour prendre un pas de recul et comprendre les grands bouleversements du monde, c'est l'endroit.

Avec C-P David et J-J Roche.
Inscription obligatoire 👇
La sécurité internationale : retour vers le futur - Chaire Raoul-Dandurand en études stratégiques et diplomatiques - UQAM
dandurand.uqam.ca

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 6d
US Sec of State Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich. He canceled attendance at last minute in move that EU official calls ‘insane’
www.ft.com/content/fdd6...
Rubio skips Ukraine meeting with European leaders in Munich
US secretary of state cancels attendance at last minute in move that EU official calls ‘insane’
www.ft.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d
Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired … There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“
Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D., or Citizenship. The reason is very simple — They want to continue to cheat in Elections. This was not what our Founders desired. I have searched the depths of Legal Arguments not yet articulated or vetted on this subject, and will be presenting an irrefutable one in the very near future. There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!“

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 6d
WOW. Incredible. This is the case in which DHS claimed that ICE officers had been attacked with a shovel and fired back in self-defense. Evidence since suggests an ICE officer fired through a closed door and struck someone on the other side.

Will DHS retract the prior claims?
Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney X.com BREAKING: ICE director Todd LYONS says the two officers involved in the Jan. 14 chase/ shooting incident appear to have lied under oath and are being investigated by DOJ. This comes after DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended them as firing in self-defense. politico.com/news/ 2026/02/1... Attributable to Todd Lyons: Today, a joint review by ICE and the Department of Justice (DO) of video evidence has revealed that sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful statements. Both officers have been immediately placed on administrative leave pending the completion of a thorough internal investigation. Lying under oath is a serious federal offense. The U.S. Attorney's Office is actively investigating these false statements. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the officers may face termination of employment, as well as potential criminal prosecution. The men and women of ICE are entrusted with upholding the rule of law and are held to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct. Violations of this sacred sworn oath will not be tolerated. ICE remains fully committed to transparency, accountability, and the fair enforcement of our nation's immigration laws.

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Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · 6d
In a recent conference in France, I mentioned this tracker - some people already knew about this - and I was happy to help disseminate @chrischirp.bsky.social's amazing work.
kityates.bsky.social Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 6d
Great to see my friend Christina Pagel featured in the THE for her work on tracking Trump's authoritarian actions.
"Scientist behind Trump Action Tracker uses skills in data collection to look for patterns in president’s seemingly scattergun approach"
The mathematician lifting the lid on Trump’s ‘attacks’
Scientist behind Trump Action Tracker uses skills in data collection to look for patterns in president’s seemingly scattergun approach
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Elisabeth Vallet @elisabethvallet.bsky.social · 6d
Alors... comment dire...
tompepinsky.com Tom Pepinsky @tompepinsky.com · 6d
I told my toddlers that they were responsible for their own blankies and that made them stronger and more honorable people
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 6d
The details of the Kristi Noem blanket incident are just fucking perfect

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d
New in PN: The Fulton County raid is part of Trump's total war on voting

"The SAVE Act is not expected to pass the Senate, but in some ways, it doesn’t really need to. It's already served the same purpose as the raid: undermining confidence in elections by amplifying debunked lies about fraud."
The Fulton County raid is part of Trump's total war on voting
And it's disturbing that a magistrate judge signed off on it.
www.publicnotice.co

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Austin Kocher, PhD @austinkocher.com · 6d
The SAVE America Act mandates documentary proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The problem: the Constitution assigns voter qualifications to the states, and the Supreme Court has said Congress cannot set them.

theconversation.com/citizenship-...
Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
The House has passed a bill to require proof of citizenship for voting. Although it likely won’t become law, the bill raises constitutional questions.
theconversation.com

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 6d
NEW: ProPublica and @texastribune.org found that DHS rushed a revamped tool to check voters’ citizenship into use while it was still adding data.

As a result, the tool has made persistent mistakes, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.
www.propublica.org

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 6d
Since the 1970s, the Earth — fueled by greenhouse gas emissions — has been warming at a fairly steady rate.

But 2023, 2024 and 2025 were far warmer than previous trends. A Post analysis shows the warming rate over the past decade increased by 42 percent. https://wapo.st/4qA1kZM

Reposted by Elizabeth Stokoe, Christina Pagel, Élisabeth Vallet

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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 6d
Great to see my friend Christina Pagel featured in the THE for her work on tracking Trump's authoritarian actions.
"Scientist behind Trump Action Tracker uses skills in data collection to look for patterns in president’s seemingly scattergun approach"
The mathematician lifting the lid on Trump’s ‘attacks’
Scientist behind Trump Action Tracker uses skills in data collection to look for patterns in president’s seemingly scattergun approach
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Tom Pepinsky @tompepinsky.com · 6d
I told my toddlers that they were responsible for their own blankies and that made them stronger and more honorable people
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 6d
The details of the Kristi Noem blanket incident are just fucking perfect
In the blanket incident, Noem had to switch planes after a maintenance issue was discovered, but her blanket wasn't moved to the second plane, according to the people familiar with the incident. The Coast Guard pilot was initially fired and told to take a commercial flight home when they reached their destination. They eventually reinstated the pilot because no one else was available to fly them home.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6d
“.. Noem and Lewandowski frequently berate senior level staff, give polygraph tests to employees they don’t trust and have fired employees—in one incident, Lewandowski fired a U.S. Coast Guard pilot after Noem’s blanket was left behind on a plane ..”

@wsj.com
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 7d
The rejection of the policy has been overwhelming — and driven by judges of all ideologies. While the 28 judges who have backed the admin’s view are, with a few exceptions, Trump appointees.

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 7d
NEW: We’re publishing a full list of the 373 federal judges who have ruled against ICE’s mass detention policy and the 28 who have endorsed it — as well as links to key rulings by each.

Trump appointees have split 44 against/ 20 for the policy.

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

Reposted by Matthew Bunn, Linda J. Skitka, Scott L. Greer , and 17 more

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Erica Chenoweth @chenoweth.bsky.social · 7d
The volume & geographic distribution of protest nationwide during year 1 of Trump's second term was extraordinary.
Map showing tens of thousands of protests across the US between Trump's inauguration last year and January 31, 2026.