Renee Blumstein, Ph.D.
@reneejoy41.bsky.social
Educational Researcher and Grant Writer
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Immigration advocates fear the Trump administration is conducting family separations far from the border for the same reasons as before: to deter new immigrants from coming and to terrify those who are here into leaving.
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
December 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Immigration advocates fear the Trump administration is conducting family separations far from the border for the same reasons as before: to deter new immigrants from coming and to terrify those who are here into leaving.
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We are going to win.
To understand why Trump is losing his race against time and the forces of freedom and democracy are going to prevail, read the latest from @protectdemocracy.org
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/we-are-goi...
To understand why Trump is losing his race against time and the forces of freedom and democracy are going to prevail, read the latest from @protectdemocracy.org
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/we-are-goi...
We are going to win
Trump is losing the race against time
www.ifyoucankeepit.org
December 13, 2025 at 2:32 AM
We are going to win.
To understand why Trump is losing his race against time and the forces of freedom and democracy are going to prevail, read the latest from @protectdemocracy.org
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/we-are-goi...
To understand why Trump is losing his race against time and the forces of freedom and democracy are going to prevail, read the latest from @protectdemocracy.org
www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/we-are-goi...
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Looks like we need to re-normalize Zooming into conferences.
WOW. @haleaziz.bsky.social with a new scoop: ICE now gets a running list of every person who is going to be taking a domestic flight inside the United States from the TSA and runs it through their database looking for targets. This explains the Babson College student's arrest.
Immigration Agents Are Using Air Passenger Data for Deportation Effort
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Looks like we need to re-normalize Zooming into conferences.
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Again, what more do you need to see from the Dem Establishment? This is disgusting.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
www.politico.com/live-updates...
Henry Cuellar will retake key spending post after Trump pardon
The Texas Democrat faced some opposition inside the House Appropriations Committee.
www.politico.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Again, what more do you need to see from the Dem Establishment? This is disgusting.
www.politico.com/live-updates...
www.politico.com/live-updates...
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s readying to sue Georgia, a key GOP-led swing state, after being told to “pound sand” over the issue. Other red states have expressed “serious concerns” about handing over the voter data, a top DOJ official revealed.
DOJ to Sue Georgia as Even Red States Resist Demand for Voter Rolls
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it’s readying to sue Georgia, a key GOP-led swing state, after being told to “pound sand” over the issue. Other red states have expressed “serious concerns” about handing over the voter data, a top DOJ official revealed.
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The US government is now a mafia organization.
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The US government is now a mafia organization.
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MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
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President Trump said Wednesday that “pretty strong words” were used on a phone call with European leaders about Ukraine as the country and its allies have been working to steer him away from his insistence on a resolution to the war that would favor Russia.
‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says
Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.
nyti.ms
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
President Trump said Wednesday that “pretty strong words” were used on a phone call with European leaders about Ukraine as the country and its allies have been working to steer him away from his insistence on a resolution to the war that would favor Russia.
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One thing that's evident over at Xitter is the extent to which Trump's $12B donation to farmers is being used as a propaganda vehicle by farm state right wingers to lie about Trump "saving" these farmers.
Tractor maker Deere has warned that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are backfiring on American farmers, prompting cash-strapped producers to delay replacing aging equipment. Deere has had to cut production and workers and says it is likely to cut more jobs in 2026. www.ft.com/content/523a...
Donald Trump’s tariffs intensify strain on US farmers, Deere warns
Farming equipment giant is scaling back production at flagship tractor plant in Iowa
www.ft.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
One thing that's evident over at Xitter is the extent to which Trump's $12B donation to farmers is being used as a propaganda vehicle by farm state right wingers to lie about Trump "saving" these farmers.
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The Trump administration keeps threatening to interfere with the full release of the Epstein Files.
To ensure there is no tampering with the files ahead of their legally-required release, we need an independent audit of who at the Justice Department had access. And when.
To ensure there is no tampering with the files ahead of their legally-required release, we need an independent audit of who at the Justice Department had access. And when.
Epstein survivors and Senate Democrats ask for audit to determine if Epstein files have been "tampered with"
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a...
www.cbsnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Trump administration keeps threatening to interfere with the full release of the Epstein Files.
To ensure there is no tampering with the files ahead of their legally-required release, we need an independent audit of who at the Justice Department had access. And when.
To ensure there is no tampering with the files ahead of their legally-required release, we need an independent audit of who at the Justice Department had access. And when.
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The truth: inflation is up because of President Trump’s tariffs.
Powell: "Inflation for goods has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs."
December 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The truth: inflation is up because of President Trump’s tariffs.
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According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
According to a new court filing, the Trump administration has a six-page list of banned words that Head Start locations are forbidden from using when describing their programs.
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
Among the censored words: "disability," "race," "women," "trauma," "Gulf of Mexico." Short thread with the full list. 🧵
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
December 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Q: “You said you would have no problem with releasing the full video of that strike on September 2nd.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
Trump: “I didn’t say that. You said that. I didn’t say that. This is ABC fake news.”
Trump on Dec. 3: “Whatever they have, we’d certainly release. No problem.”
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It’s his stupid tariffs. This isn’t rocket science.
Brooke Rollins: "This weekend you signed an executive order on looking into the reason that so much of these costs have been driven up over and over. Equipment, fertilizer, seed, etc. Why have to understand why that is."
December 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It’s his stupid tariffs. This isn’t rocket science.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I sent those deaths threats directly to him in a text message & informed him of what his name calling & words were doing - it was a direct assassination threat on my son. And he was extremely - I won't repeat what he said - but it was extremely unkind. No sympathy. No care"
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene: "I sent those deaths threats directly to him in a text message & informed him of what his name calling & words were doing - it was a direct assassination threat on my son. And he was extremely - I won't repeat what he said - but it was extremely unkind. No sympathy. No care"
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While you're waiting for the Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury documents to be released, why not read the second part of my mammoth Epstein Q&A. Lots of GMax in this installment...
gregolear.substack.com/p/infrequent...
gregolear.substack.com/p/infrequent...
Infrequently Asked Questions About Jeffrey Epstein, Part Two: Commodity Flow Information
The second installment of a mammoth Epstein Q&A, featuring Ghislaine Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Semion Mogilevich, Bill Barr, Donald Barr, Les Wexner, Melania Trump, Jean-Luc Brunel, and much more.
gregolear.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
While you're waiting for the Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury documents to be released, why not read the second part of my mammoth Epstein Q&A. Lots of GMax in this installment...
gregolear.substack.com/p/infrequent...
gregolear.substack.com/p/infrequent...
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These grand jury materials will “not add to the public knowledge.” A judge says Trump misled the public and disregarded the victims.”
A federal judge ORDERS the disclosure of Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury materials.
But Judge Engelmayer swipes repeatedly at Trump's DOJ for paying "lip service" to then sidelining victims — and misleading the public about what the records contain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
But Judge Engelmayer swipes repeatedly at Trump's DOJ for paying "lip service" to then sidelining victims — and misleading the public about what the records contain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
These grand jury materials will “not add to the public knowledge.” A judge says Trump misled the public and disregarded the victims.”
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I rediscovered this post I wrote in May, about how Trump has shifted the money the US used to spend on curing cancer into snatching your neighbors.
I think I'll keep harping on this point.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/05/09/s...
I think I'll keep harping on this point.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/05/09/s...
Stephen Miller's War on Cancer Cures - emptywheel
Stephen Miller is cutting your access to health care and cancer cures to pay to deport your nurse assistant and cancer researchers (and, given the unnecessary bump in DOD spending, to invade Canada to...
www.emptywheel.net
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I rediscovered this post I wrote in May, about how Trump has shifted the money the US used to spend on curing cancer into snatching your neighbors.
I think I'll keep harping on this point.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/05/09/s...
I think I'll keep harping on this point.
www.emptywheel.net/2025/05/09/s...
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If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
Pete Hegseth Should Be Charged With Murder
No matter how you look at the strikes on alleged “drug boats”—as acts of war or attacks on civilians—Hegseth has committed a crime and should be prosecuted.
www.thenation.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
If we're not at war, Pete Hegseth is a murderer. If we are at war, Pete Hegseth is still a murderer. He's a murderer. And you don't need to go to The Hague to hold him accountable because there are perfectly good, American laws AGAINST MURDER.
My latest in @thenation.com
My latest in @thenation.com
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Good to see the UK, France, and Germany bolster Ukraine, while Trump’s sidles to Russia and undermines Ukraine. Implicitly, the Europeans seem to be reconciling with the reality that pandering to Trump was futile and are likely to start to disengage from the U.S.
Leaders of Ukraine, United Kingdom, France and Germany are meeting in London today.
Chancellor Merz:
The destiny of Ukraine is the destiny of Europe.
Chancellor Merz:
The destiny of Ukraine is the destiny of Europe.
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Good to see the UK, France, and Germany bolster Ukraine, while Trump’s sidles to Russia and undermines Ukraine. Implicitly, the Europeans seem to be reconciling with the reality that pandering to Trump was futile and are likely to start to disengage from the U.S.
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court began hearing arguments in a case that will decide whether President Trump can fire independent regulators. Listen live.
Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Power to Fire Independent Officials: Live Updates
A Trump victory could expand presidential power and affect over two dozen agencies beyond the Federal Trade Commission.
nyti.ms
December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court began hearing arguments in a case that will decide whether President Trump can fire independent regulators. Listen live.