Dra. Blanca Elena
@drblancaelena.bsky.social
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This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
April 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
This is an obvious point, but cannot overstated. There is an enormous difference between deporting someone - where they get off a plane as a free citizen in their home country AND FUNNELING THEM INTO A BRUTAL PRISON FROM WHICH THEY HAVE NO CHANCE OF EVER EMERGING!!!
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The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
April 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
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A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
History shows revoking Harvard's tax status won't be easy — or fast
A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
www.npr.org
April 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A presidential effort to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status could run up against a number of challenges, including violating federal law.
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Maryland senator says Kilmar Abrego Garcia was traumatized in El Salvador after mistaken deportation
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
Maryland senator says Kilmar Abrego Garcia was traumatized in El Salvador after mistaken deportation
Sen. Chris Van Hollen held a news conference a day after Salvadoran officials agreed to let him meet with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador.
www.nbcnews.com
April 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Maryland senator says Kilmar Abrego Garcia was traumatized in El Salvador after mistaken deportation
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/imm...
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"Want to Experience Fascism First-Hand? Attend Columbia University"
Writing for Zeteo, novelist & writer Fatima Bhutto says she is horrified by the actions of Columbia & its affiliates, like her alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
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Writing for Zeteo, novelist & writer Fatima Bhutto says she is horrified by the actions of Columbia & its affiliates, like her alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
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Want to Experience Fascism First-Hand? Attend Columbia University
I'm horrified by the actions of Columbia and its affiliates, like my alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
zeteo.com
April 3, 2025 at 2:24 AM
"Want to Experience Fascism First-Hand? Attend Columbia University"
Writing for Zeteo, novelist & writer Fatima Bhutto says she is horrified by the actions of Columbia & its affiliates, like her alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
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Writing for Zeteo, novelist & writer Fatima Bhutto says she is horrified by the actions of Columbia & its affiliates, like her alma mater Barnard College, against students protesting Israel's genocide.
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🧪 #ScienceSky and #AcademicSky: We’re trying to learn more about the real-life scope and impact of the Trump administration terminating NIH grants.
Here's how you can help our reporting 👇
Here's how you can help our reporting 👇
Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.
www.propublica.org
April 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
🧪 #ScienceSky and #AcademicSky: We’re trying to learn more about the real-life scope and impact of the Trump administration terminating NIH grants.
Here's how you can help our reporting 👇
Here's how you can help our reporting 👇
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We keep writing about this destruction without getting to the core of it. “White Americans who are racially resentful towards Blacks, hold negative views of immigrants, and believe that whites are being discriminated against are especially likely to hold anti-democratic beliefs.”
Study shows growing link between racial attitudes and anti-democratic beliefs among White Americans
A new study reveals anti-democratic beliefs among white Americans are strongly linked to racial resentment and perceived white status threat. This connection has grown stronger over the last decade.
www.psypost.org
April 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We keep writing about this destruction without getting to the core of it. “White Americans who are racially resentful towards Blacks, hold negative views of immigrants, and believe that whites are being discriminated against are especially likely to hold anti-democratic beliefs.”
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President Donald Trump’s administration acknowledged Monday that sending Kilmar Abrego Garcia to his native El Salvador was an “administrative error.”
Despite this, the White House argued against bringing him back and says it lacks the power to seek his return from El Salvador’s government.
Despite this, the White House argued against bringing him back and says it lacks the power to seek his return from El Salvador’s government.
Outrage grows over Maryland man’s mistaken deportation to El Salvador prison
Trump’s admin acknowledged an “administrative error,” but is against returning him to the U.S.
www.denverpost.com
April 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
President Donald Trump’s administration acknowledged Monday that sending Kilmar Abrego Garcia to his native El Salvador was an “administrative error.”
Despite this, the White House argued against bringing him back and says it lacks the power to seek his return from El Salvador’s government.
Despite this, the White House argued against bringing him back and says it lacks the power to seek his return from El Salvador’s government.
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“There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’”
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’ | Mehdi Hasan
It is a factually inaccurate and totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ and are ‘criminals’
www.theguardian.com
April 2, 2025 at 11:22 PM
“There is no such thing as an ‘illegal immigrant’”
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
My myth-busting piece for The Guardian today arguing that it is factually inaccurate & totally, utterly wrong to say that undocumented people are ‘illegal’ & are automatically ‘criminals’.
I bring receipts:
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Trump is sending a chill across the entire legal community.
His attacks on large law firms are cutting off the litigation lifeline for nonprofit public-interest groups who are challenging his policies — which is exactly why he’s doing it.
Connect the dots.
His attacks on large law firms are cutting off the litigation lifeline for nonprofit public-interest groups who are challenging his policies — which is exactly why he’s doing it.
Connect the dots.
April 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Trump is sending a chill across the entire legal community.
His attacks on large law firms are cutting off the litigation lifeline for nonprofit public-interest groups who are challenging his policies — which is exactly why he’s doing it.
Connect the dots.
His attacks on large law firms are cutting off the litigation lifeline for nonprofit public-interest groups who are challenging his policies — which is exactly why he’s doing it.
Connect the dots.
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"The Trump administration Friday ended a contract that provides legal help to migrant children entering the country without a parent or guardian, raising concerns that children will be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone..."
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump administration cuts legal help for migrant children traveling alone
The Trump administration is ending a key program providing legal help to migrant children entering the country alone, raising concerns they'll be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone.
apnews.com
March 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"The Trump administration Friday ended a contract that provides legal help to migrant children entering the country without a parent or guardian, raising concerns that children will be forced to navigate the complex legal system alone..."
apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com/article/trum...
Yup, Spring Equinox is limpia season for our household 🙏🏽🌿🧹
Happy Equinox! These limpias are highly recommended for the spring season. This post contains the Cleansing Limpias and the following post contains the Renewal Limpias.
Happy Spring Equinox! Sending my love!
#curandera #curanderismo #limpias #springlimpias #springequinox #springequinox2025
Happy Spring Equinox! Sending my love!
#curandera #curanderismo #limpias #springlimpias #springequinox #springequinox2025
March 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Yup, Spring Equinox is limpia season for our household 🙏🏽🌿🧹
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My latest: on Trump's reckless immigration villainy open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...
A Sunday Reid: the old and the reckless
In less than 40 days, Donald Trump has turned the United States into a global villain.
open.substack.com
March 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My latest: on Trump's reckless immigration villainy open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...
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UPDATE: We've just added even more reporters' information to our list of topics we're covering under the second Trump administration.
Current and former federal workers, we take source privacy very seriously. Here's how to get in touch securely:
Current and former federal workers, we take source privacy very seriously. Here's how to get in touch securely:
What ProPublica’s Reporters Are Covering During Donald Trump’s Second Presidency — and How to Contact Them
From Trump’s relationships with billionaires to immigration, here are some of the issues and topics our reporters are watching during his second presidency.
www.propublica.org
March 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM
UPDATE: We've just added even more reporters' information to our list of topics we're covering under the second Trump administration.
Current and former federal workers, we take source privacy very seriously. Here's how to get in touch securely:
Current and former federal workers, we take source privacy very seriously. Here's how to get in touch securely:
Alright Greeley! 👏🏽✊🏽
We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
11,000 people showed up.
Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.
Overflow crowd for Bernie/AOC rally in Greeley, CO — the small one today, big one is in Denver later
March 22, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Alright Greeley! 👏🏽✊🏽
I have said this before, it is worth saying again: this is going to be longer than 4 years.
February 19, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I have said this before, it is worth saying again: this is going to be longer than 4 years.
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For a piece I'm working on reporting, if you're studying library science or are working in a library (especially if you're earlyish in your career), I'd love to speak about what you're hearing & experiencing right now. You can be anonymous. rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com or Signal rstauff.20
February 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
For a piece I'm working on reporting, if you're studying library science or are working in a library (especially if you're earlyish in your career), I'd love to speak about what you're hearing & experiencing right now. You can be anonymous. rainesford.alexandra@gmail.com or Signal rstauff.20
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Trump's DOJ has erased a report from its website that lays out its own recommendations for tackling violence against Indigenous women www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Trump’s DOJ Erases Report On Violence Against Native American Women
www.huffpost.com
February 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Trump's DOJ has erased a report from its website that lays out its own recommendations for tackling violence against Indigenous women www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
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Out of the 12,000 civil rights complaints the Education Department has put on hold since Trump took office:
• 6,000 relate to mistreatment of disabled students
• 1,000 are specific to sexual harassment/violence
• 3,200 pertain to racial discrimination
• 6,000 relate to mistreatment of disabled students
• 1,000 are specific to sexual harassment/violence
• 3,200 pertain to racial discrimination
“We’ve Been Essentially Muzzled”: Department of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump
Since Inauguration Day, the Office for Civil Rights has only opened about 20 investigations focused on Trump’s priorities, placing more than 10,000 student complaints related to disability access and…
propub.li
February 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Out of the 12,000 civil rights complaints the Education Department has put on hold since Trump took office:
• 6,000 relate to mistreatment of disabled students
• 1,000 are specific to sexual harassment/violence
• 3,200 pertain to racial discrimination
• 6,000 relate to mistreatment of disabled students
• 1,000 are specific to sexual harassment/violence
• 3,200 pertain to racial discrimination
I just signed the pledge from the NAACP. "We spend where we are supported".
"Sign the Black Consumer Pledge
Diversity, equity, and inclusion, is not just a trend - it's a way of life.
By signing the pledge, you commit to joining NAACP in the fight for an economy that benefits everyone"
"Sign the Black Consumer Pledge
Diversity, equity, and inclusion, is not just a trend - it's a way of life.
By signing the pledge, you commit to joining NAACP in the fight for an economy that benefits everyone"
The Black Consumer Advisory
naacp.org
February 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I just signed the pledge from the NAACP. "We spend where we are supported".
"Sign the Black Consumer Pledge
Diversity, equity, and inclusion, is not just a trend - it's a way of life.
By signing the pledge, you commit to joining NAACP in the fight for an economy that benefits everyone"
"Sign the Black Consumer Pledge
Diversity, equity, and inclusion, is not just a trend - it's a way of life.
By signing the pledge, you commit to joining NAACP in the fight for an economy that benefits everyone"
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Religious leaders fight back after Trump allows ICE arrests in houses of worship & other ‘sensitive locations,’ @sierra298.bsky.social reports. Trump revoked a 2011 policy that limited where U.S. immigration enforcement officials could make arrests; some churches have already been raided.
Faith leaders in ‘sanctuary cities’ safeguard against ICE arrests
Trump revoked a 2011 policy that limited where immigration authorities could make arrests, making schools and houses of worship vulnerable
prismreports.org
February 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Religious leaders fight back after Trump allows ICE arrests in houses of worship & other ‘sensitive locations,’ @sierra298.bsky.social reports. Trump revoked a 2011 policy that limited where U.S. immigration enforcement officials could make arrests; some churches have already been raided.
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This fight will not be easy.
What we're dealing with now is one of the worst stress tests our nation has ever endured.
But I believe that we will survive.
Do not descend into despair.
What we're dealing with now is one of the worst stress tests our nation has ever endured.
But I believe that we will survive.
Do not descend into despair.
We Can (And Must) Keep Up The Fight
This fight will not be easy. What we're dealing with now is one of the worst stress tests our nation has ever endured. But I believe that we will survive. Do not descend into despair.
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
This fight will not be easy.
What we're dealing with now is one of the worst stress tests our nation has ever endured.
But I believe that we will survive.
Do not descend into despair.
What we're dealing with now is one of the worst stress tests our nation has ever endured.
But I believe that we will survive.
Do not descend into despair.