Veronica Schanoes
@schanoes.bsky.social
Scholar, writer, single mother.
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This month, ICE arrested a beloved deacon in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn — leading to calls for justice by local leaders. On Thursday, a federal judge ordered immigration authorities to give him a bond hearing. @documentedny.bsky.social
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In Brooklyn, a Community Shows Resolve in the Wake of a Deacon's ICE Arrest - Documented
Guatemalans in Brooklyn’s Bensonhurst neighborhood are supporting each other amid fears of continuing ICE raids.
documentedny.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM
This month, ICE arrested a beloved deacon in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn — leading to calls for justice by local leaders. On Thursday, a federal judge ordered immigration authorities to give him a bond hearing. @documentedny.bsky.social
documentedny.com/2026/01/26/b...
documentedny.com/2026/01/26/b...
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Maine is comrades
not you, Susan Collins
or you, Jared Golden
not you, Susan Collins
or you, Jared Golden
Westbrook, ME community members form a human wall to keep local workers safe from ICE www.mainepublic.org/maine/2026-0...
Westbrook community members form a human wall to keep local workers safe from ICE
At apparel manufacturer American Roots in Westbrook, staff and community volunteers are trying to protect immigrant workers by standing watch as they arrive and leave for the day.
www.mainepublic.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Maine is comrades
not you, Susan Collins
or you, Jared Golden
not you, Susan Collins
or you, Jared Golden
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this broken shoelace
Majority of the country now wants to abolish and/or dismantle ICE and yet Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. told the caucus the message had to be to “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.”
Once again it looks like Schumer is about to choke after getting a massive opportunity.
So pathetic and weak.
Once again it looks like Schumer is about to choke after getting a massive opportunity.
So pathetic and weak.
Senate Democrats plot strategy as DHS standoff deepens heading into shutdown week
Two sources who were on a Democratic caucus strategy call Sunday said Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told the group the message must be to “restrain, reform and restrict ICE.”
www.nbcnews.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:13 AM
this broken shoelace
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Liam himself is five goddamned years old and should be at home with an adult he trusts right now no matter who his parents are. It would not matter if they were literal criminal masterminds, Liam Ramos is a baby and babies do not belong in prison.
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Liam himself is five goddamned years old and should be at home with an adult he trusts right now no matter who his parents are. It would not matter if they were literal criminal masterminds, Liam Ramos is a baby and babies do not belong in prison.
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No matter the language you speak, the neighborhood you call home, or your immigration status — your family is welcome. If your child is turning 3 or 4 this fall, you can apply now for free, high-quality early care and education at myschools.nyc
NYC MySchools
NYC families can use MySchools to apply to public school. Explore your child’s personalized options and get guidance on the admissions process!
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January 27, 2026 at 1:42 AM
No matter the language you speak, the neighborhood you call home, or your immigration status — your family is welcome. If your child is turning 3 or 4 this fall, you can apply now for free, high-quality early care and education at myschools.nyc
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On Friday, I met with ethnic and community media because every family deserves to hear this loud and clear: 3-K and Pre-K enrollment is open, and it belongs to you.
January 27, 2026 at 1:42 AM
On Friday, I met with ethnic and community media because every family deserves to hear this loud and clear: 3-K and Pre-K enrollment is open, and it belongs to you.
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...and if it's the same "prison" or detention center in Texas where ICE has been sending people, there isn't enough food, and everyone is crying and screaming, and people can't get their medications, and no one can get in to help them. A FIVE YEAR OLD.
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 1:18 AM
...and if it's the same "prison" or detention center in Texas where ICE has been sending people, there isn't enough food, and everyone is crying and screaming, and people can't get their medications, and no one can get in to help them. A FIVE YEAR OLD.
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Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
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Someone could turn these into a pamphlet for distribution.
In an effort to prevent the racist president who is infesting the White House from erasing knowledge of Black History and slavery, please see this photo album I created of the history of President Washington as a slave owner. View my photos at: srhphotos.smugmug.com/George-Washi...
George Washington House slavery dioramas 2025-10–02 - Stan Horwitz
The story of George Washington as a slave owner. I took these photos in case Donald Trump removes them from public view.
srhphotos.smugmug.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Someone could turn these into a pamphlet for distribution.
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They tried to roll Tom Homan out back when this started—to Chicago, with his sidekick Dr. Phil. They were run out of town, Homan bitching that in Chicago people were too educated about their rights.
at 4:00 Tom Homan:
"For instance, Chicago, very well educated, they've been educated how to how to defy ICE. How to hide from ICE. And, I've seen many pamphlets from the NGOs. Here's how you escape ICE...here's what you need..How to hide from ICE...know your rights.."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk1v...
"For instance, Chicago, very well educated, they've been educated how to how to defy ICE. How to hide from ICE. And, I've seen many pamphlets from the NGOs. Here's how you escape ICE...here's what you need..How to hide from ICE...know your rights.."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk1v...
Collins presses Trump’s border czar on possibility of raiding schools and churches
YouTube video by CNN
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January 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM
They tried to roll Tom Homan out back when this started—to Chicago, with his sidekick Dr. Phil. They were run out of town, Homan bitching that in Chicago people were too educated about their rights.
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yes everyone, a small positive development does not all of our problems are solved, thanks for reminding me, a stupid person, of these facts!!!
January 27, 2026 at 12:43 AM
yes everyone, a small positive development does not all of our problems are solved, thanks for reminding me, a stupid person, of these facts!!!
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The terror that ICE and CBP have inflicted on the children of the Twin Cities is, by itself, a crime of scandalous proportions that will forever stain this country's moral fabric, and all those responsible should never know another day of peace. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 PM
The terror that ICE and CBP have inflicted on the children of the Twin Cities is, by itself, a crime of scandalous proportions that will forever stain this country's moral fabric, and all those responsible should never know another day of peace. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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But I do have one question.
When you get to your little place in El Centro, I imagine you are going to take off that handsome-looking Border Patrol uniform of yours.
A reminder that the awful & illegal things keep happening & have since 1865, because there are never any actual legal consequences.
When you get to your little place in El Centro, I imagine you are going to take off that handsome-looking Border Patrol uniform of yours.
A reminder that the awful & illegal things keep happening & have since 1865, because there are never any actual legal consequences.
January 26, 2026 at 11:52 PM
But I do have one question.
When you get to your little place in El Centro, I imagine you are going to take off that handsome-looking Border Patrol uniform of yours.
A reminder that the awful & illegal things keep happening & have since 1865, because there are never any actual legal consequences.
When you get to your little place in El Centro, I imagine you are going to take off that handsome-looking Border Patrol uniform of yours.
A reminder that the awful & illegal things keep happening & have since 1865, because there are never any actual legal consequences.
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BYE BITCH
BREAKING Greg Bovino has been removed as Border Patrol "commander at large" and will return to El Centro Calif, where he is expected to retire soon. A stunning turnaround after Pretti killing. Bovino's traveling blue city crackdown is over www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Gregory Bovino Gets Demoted
The Border Patrol chief was the public face of a traveling immigration crackdown on cities governed by Democrats.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 PM
BYE BITCH
Younger generations have fallen out of love with E Nesbit because they have fallen out of love with Fabian socialism.
Leaving aside how vile Rowling is, do they realize how stupid this sounds? Like the Harry Potter books have some kind of _right_ to be beloved by a new generation after decades?
Leaving aside how vile Rowling is, do they realize how stupid this sounds? Like the Harry Potter books have some kind of _right_ to be beloved by a new generation after decades?
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Opinion | Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’
The wizarding worldview is naïve.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Younger generations have fallen out of love with E Nesbit because they have fallen out of love with Fabian socialism.
Leaving aside how vile Rowling is, do they realize how stupid this sounds? Like the Harry Potter books have some kind of _right_ to be beloved by a new generation after decades?
Leaving aside how vile Rowling is, do they realize how stupid this sounds? Like the Harry Potter books have some kind of _right_ to be beloved by a new generation after decades?
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Obviously I knew public schools were completely underfunded, but you still want to imagine that your tax dollars are out there doing good stuff for you. But no, we can't afford luxuries like "snacks" and "books" and "teacher salaries" when our poor cops are driving around tankless
January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Obviously I knew public schools were completely underfunded, but you still want to imagine that your tax dollars are out there doing good stuff for you. But no, we can't afford luxuries like "snacks" and "books" and "teacher salaries" when our poor cops are driving around tankless
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It was an ugly wake-up call for me, the dad of a new Kindergartener, to realize that the public school system has basically been completely abandoned by both parties since before my own time in it, and all of the "non-essential" stuff is provided entirely by donations and volunteer labor
This is because our elected officials haven't been helping with any of our institutions for years except the military and law enforcement. Schools, libraries and other public services have been held together by immense amounts of volunteer labor and community funding.
All of this happened with basically no help from elected officials of the opposition party. This was entirely the people.
January 26, 2026 at 10:32 PM
It was an ugly wake-up call for me, the dad of a new Kindergartener, to realize that the public school system has basically been completely abandoned by both parties since before my own time in it, and all of the "non-essential" stuff is provided entirely by donations and volunteer labor
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UNC Board of Governors to endorse academic freedom, provided it is exercised within a cage constructed by the UNC Board of Governors.
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UNC System Board Weighs Defining, Setting 'Parameters' for Academic Freedom
The proposed policy explains the concept the same way a faculty group did last fall, but system leaders added limitations on what is protected.
www.theassemblync.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
UNC Board of Governors to endorse academic freedom, provided it is exercised within a cage constructed by the UNC Board of Governors.
www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
www.theassemblync.com/news/educati...
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The US Holocaust Museum being more outraged by Tim Walz saying that, like Anne Frank, children today are in hiding from armed agents of the state, than they are about the fact that children are in hiding from armed agents of the state, is why Holocaust remembrance culture is in crisis.
January 26, 2026 at 11:30 PM
The US Holocaust Museum being more outraged by Tim Walz saying that, like Anne Frank, children today are in hiding from armed agents of the state, than they are about the fact that children are in hiding from armed agents of the state, is why Holocaust remembrance culture is in crisis.
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New evidence shows how discrimination shortens lives in Black communities
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
New evidence shows how discrimination shortens lives in Black communities
Researchers linked higher inflammation levels to decades of stress, including discrimination and economic hardship.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:17 PM
New evidence shows how discrimination shortens lives in Black communities
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...
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Tomorrow is Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day, the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. I'm forever grateful that the Holocaust education I received - from survivors who jumped off trains to Dachau & other miracles - instead taught me that the whole point was Never. Again. For Anyone.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Tomorrow is Int'l Holocaust Remembrance Day, the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. I'm forever grateful that the Holocaust education I received - from survivors who jumped off trains to Dachau & other miracles - instead taught me that the whole point was Never. Again. For Anyone.
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I honestly think vaccinations should be mandatory unless there's a legitimate medical reason, and those who just refuse should be squeezed out of every aspect of communal life. Why are we letting a bunch of batshit conspiracists put everyone else at risk.
January 26, 2026 at 10:24 PM
I honestly think vaccinations should be mandatory unless there's a legitimate medical reason, and those who just refuse should be squeezed out of every aspect of communal life. Why are we letting a bunch of batshit conspiracists put everyone else at risk.
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you will be *shocked* to learn that the author of the piece is a raving transphobe herself. www.transgendermap.com/issues/topic....
Louise Perry vs. transgender people – Transgender Map
www.transgendermap.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:30 PM
you will be *shocked* to learn that the author of the piece is a raving transphobe herself. www.transgendermap.com/issues/topic....
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this is a very weak piece, for multiple reasons. its claim about Gen Z is based on a couple of comments, not actual sales. it is also extremely normal for kids not to be *that* into a series from two decades ago. And there's minimum mention of Rowling turning into a fervent bigot.
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Younger generations “have fallen out of love with Harry Potter because they have fallen out of love with the worldview the series represents,” writes Louise Perry. “Which is to say that young people have fallen out of love with liberalism.”
Opinion | Why Gen Z Doesn’t Love ‘Harry Potter’
The wizarding worldview is naïve.
nyti.ms
January 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM
this is a very weak piece, for multiple reasons. its claim about Gen Z is based on a couple of comments, not actual sales. it is also extremely normal for kids not to be *that* into a series from two decades ago. And there's minimum mention of Rowling turning into a fervent bigot.
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Just blocked her. Don't want any of that nonsense on my SL.
What the absolute fuck?!
January 26, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Just blocked her. Don't want any of that nonsense on my SL.