Victoria Law
@victorialaw.bsky.social
Freelance journalist & author. Latest book: CORRIDORS OF CONTAGION: How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration (Haymarket, 2024). https://linktr.ee/victorialaw
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Victoria Law
@victorialaw.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Welcome new (and not-so-new) followers. I’m an author & freelance journalist focusing on incarceration, particularly women’s incarceration. My latest book, CORRIDORS OF CONTAGION, examines the Covid-19 pandemic behind bars—and the continuing fallout of prisons’ punitive responses.
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Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
Fellowship
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December 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey all,
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships.
Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits.
You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.
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There are so many good pieces of writing in the world that I will literally never be able to consume them all in my lifetime. Why would I waste my life-hours hate-reading?
December 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
There are so many good pieces of writing in the world that I will literally never be able to consume them all in my lifetime. Why would I waste my life-hours hate-reading?
Reserving this from my local library!
Thank you for this. In "Book and Dagger," now in paperback, historian Elyse Grahm writes the largely untold but riveting story of how scholars, librarians, and "oddball archivists" were mobilized to defeat fascism in WWII: "The war may have been fought on battlefields, but it was won in libraries."
December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Reserving this from my local library!
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Guess who's coming home?! After over 15 years inside, I will be released in early February and look forward to being with my family and friends. I accomplished more than I could have dreamed while imprisoned. Imagine what I'll do when I'm free.
December 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Guess who's coming home?! After over 15 years inside, I will be released in early February and look forward to being with my family and friends. I accomplished more than I could have dreamed while imprisoned. Imagine what I'll do when I'm free.
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“This is an immediate crisis of LGBTQ employment.” I talked to THE Amy Goodman abt Afeef & my @theintercept.com series. Proud I was reporting internationally on TV for the 1st time, conducted an on-camera interview & shot all the video & photos for the segment www.democracynow.org/2025/12/2/st...
December 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“This is an immediate crisis of LGBTQ employment.” I talked to THE Amy Goodman abt Afeef & my @theintercept.com series. Proud I was reporting internationally on TV for the 1st time, conducted an on-camera interview & shot all the video & photos for the segment www.democracynow.org/2025/12/2/st...
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We are grateful to @anarchistagency.bsky.social for keeping Jen Angel's legacy alive through this grant program supporting anarchist media projects.
If you—like Jen—are dedicated to anarchist media work, applications are open now for 2026.
crimethinc.com/jenangel
If you—like Jen—are dedicated to anarchist media work, applications are open now for 2026.
crimethinc.com/jenangel
🏴 Submissions for both the Anarchist Horizons and Jen Angel Anarchist Media grants are now open!🏴Agency is proud to work in collaboration with @anarchist-studies.bsky.social on this grant program. More info: anarchistagency.com/jen-angel-an...
December 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
We are grateful to @anarchistagency.bsky.social for keeping Jen Angel's legacy alive through this grant program supporting anarchist media projects.
If you—like Jen—are dedicated to anarchist media work, applications are open now for 2026.
crimethinc.com/jenangel
If you—like Jen—are dedicated to anarchist media work, applications are open now for 2026.
crimethinc.com/jenangel
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"Eligible to New York City-based artists with children under the age of three, awardees will receive a grant for $25,000 to be used for childcare expenses with the provider of their choice." www.artistsandmothers.org/grant - Applications due by Jan 2.
Grant — Artists and Mothers
www.artistsandmothers.org
December 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"Eligible to New York City-based artists with children under the age of three, awardees will receive a grant for $25,000 to be used for childcare expenses with the provider of their choice." www.artistsandmothers.org/grant - Applications due by Jan 2.
Today (12/1), I finally received two e-messages that person in prison sent me on 11/15.
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Today (12/1), I finally received two e-messages that person in prison sent me on 11/15.
Women in TX prison reading Resistance Behind Bars: “it’s really interesting to see how this book has aged well. Everything is still relevant including the ICE part…C noticed the similarities between Black Codes & prison rules handbook. Her cousin has questions about why the population has blossomed”
December 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Women in TX prison reading Resistance Behind Bars: “it’s really interesting to see how this book has aged well. Everything is still relevant including the ICE part…C noticed the similarities between Black Codes & prison rules handbook. Her cousin has questions about why the population has blossomed”
Apology message from woman in prison: “We were locked in &, from 2 doors down, she yelled thru the window ‘Call this number! Tell her you’re my friend! Her name is Nikki!’ I think I mentioned I wear hearing aids? Now I know who you are. I read one of your articles on aging behind bars.”
November 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Apology message from woman in prison: “We were locked in &, from 2 doors down, she yelled thru the window ‘Call this number! Tell her you’re my friend! Her name is Nikki!’ I think I mentioned I wear hearing aids? Now I know who you are. I read one of your articles on aging behind bars.”
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"That Thanksgiving, we had the one good officer. He came in and spotted a few women hogging the hot plates in the dayroom, making food only for the people they liked.
And he issued an order: “It’s Thanksgiving. If you’re cooking, you’re cooking for the whole damn unit.”
So they did."
And he issued an order: “It’s Thanksgiving. If you’re cooking, you’re cooking for the whole damn unit.”
So they did."
Why My First Thanksgiving in Prison Was The Best One I’d Had In Forever
Between being sober, getting a visit and having a surprise feast with the mean girls in my unit, I still cherish that day.
www.themarshallproject.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
"That Thanksgiving, we had the one good officer. He came in and spotted a few women hogging the hot plates in the dayroom, making food only for the people they liked.
And he issued an order: “It’s Thanksgiving. If you’re cooking, you’re cooking for the whole damn unit.”
So they did."
And he issued an order: “It’s Thanksgiving. If you’re cooking, you’re cooking for the whole damn unit.”
So they did."
“I wonder if Italian prisons are allowed to consume wine bc it’s so pivotal to their culture? I want to try every your of cannoli available.” -woman imprisoned in Texas, where no cannoli (or fresh produce) are available
After a full year of work, this book is out! Cooking in Maximum Security, compiled by Matteo Guidi, is our latest Half Letter Press book and it's beautiful. How do people in Italian prisons cook? This book will show you their recipes and tools used to make them. halfletterpress.com/cooking-in-m...
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
“I wonder if Italian prisons are allowed to consume wine bc it’s so pivotal to their culture? I want to try every your of cannoli available.” -woman imprisoned in Texas, where no cannoli (or fresh produce) are available
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" If you know someone who has been detained and released by ICE, our REBUILD Program provides FREE therapy to help them regain stability and support." www.darknessrisingproject.org/help-me-find...
REBUILD - Darkness Rising Project
Need help finding a Black therapist? We can help.
www.darknessrisingproject.org
November 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
" If you know someone who has been detained and released by ICE, our REBUILD Program provides FREE therapy to help them regain stability and support." www.darknessrisingproject.org/help-me-find...
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I used to handle interlibrary loans for a public library. ILL is a magnificent expression of the idea that readers deserve books, and books deserve readers. It’s libraries everywhere pooling their resources for the benefit of everyone.
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries
Press Release: Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Adm...
librarytechnology.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I used to handle interlibrary loans for a public library. ILL is a magnificent expression of the idea that readers deserve books, and books deserve readers. It’s libraries everywhere pooling their resources for the benefit of everyone.
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Killing IMLS could have killed ILL.
This is great news. 📚
Reminded of the rejuvenating power of community actions in bleak times
November 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Reminded of the rejuvenating power of community actions in bleak times
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Folks, Giving Tuesday is around the corner and this is my yearly PSA that while you may be annoyed with nonprofits raising money that day, please be kind especially this year. It's been BRUTAL trying to raise money in 2025.
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Folks, Giving Tuesday is around the corner and this is my yearly PSA that while you may be annoyed with nonprofits raising money that day, please be kind especially this year. It's been BRUTAL trying to raise money in 2025.
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Times are definitely difficult but I do hope some of you take at least a few hours to enjoy something over the weekend. It's really important in order to stay in the struggle.
November 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Times are definitely difficult but I do hope some of you take at least a few hours to enjoy something over the weekend. It's really important in order to stay in the struggle.
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Ummm, were you all aware of this bullshit???
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
Nursing is no longer counted as a 'professional degree' by Trump admin
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it implements various changes to student loans.
www.newsweek.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Ummm, were you all aware of this bullshit???
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
The Department of Education has excluded nursing as a "professional degree" program as it sets about implementing various measures regarding student loans laid out in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill."
www.newsweek.com/nursing-not-...
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I really think the most important things to evaluate about Signal if you are not in a group chat of encryption experts are:
1. How secure is every device in the group chat?
2. How safe from harm is every person in the group chat?
3. How much trust is there between every person in the group chat?
1. How secure is every device in the group chat?
2. How safe from harm is every person in the group chat?
3. How much trust is there between every person in the group chat?
November 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
I really think the most important things to evaluate about Signal if you are not in a group chat of encryption experts are:
1. How secure is every device in the group chat?
2. How safe from harm is every person in the group chat?
3. How much trust is there between every person in the group chat?
1. How secure is every device in the group chat?
2. How safe from harm is every person in the group chat?
3. How much trust is there between every person in the group chat?
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After more than two months with no updates, ICE has finally released new detention statistics.
ICE reports a total of 65,135 detainees as of Nov. 16, 2025.
www.ice.gov/detain/deten...
ICE reports a total of 65,135 detainees as of Nov. 16, 2025.
www.ice.gov/detain/deten...
Detention Management
www.ice.gov
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
After more than two months with no updates, ICE has finally released new detention statistics.
ICE reports a total of 65,135 detainees as of Nov. 16, 2025.
www.ice.gov/detain/deten...
ICE reports a total of 65,135 detainees as of Nov. 16, 2025.
www.ice.gov/detain/deten...
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The number of ICE facilities has increased by nearly 100 over the last 12 months.
According to the ICE facilities page, there are currently a total of 221 facilities holding detainees.
By comparison, at this time last year, there were a total of 124 facilities that ICE reported on the list.
According to the ICE facilities page, there are currently a total of 221 facilities holding detainees.
By comparison, at this time last year, there were a total of 124 facilities that ICE reported on the list.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The number of ICE facilities has increased by nearly 100 over the last 12 months.
According to the ICE facilities page, there are currently a total of 221 facilities holding detainees.
By comparison, at this time last year, there were a total of 124 facilities that ICE reported on the list.
According to the ICE facilities page, there are currently a total of 221 facilities holding detainees.
By comparison, at this time last year, there were a total of 124 facilities that ICE reported on the list.
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If you read the article here, what seems to have happened is that the FBI had direct access to a person who was in the group. It doesn’t say whether the person was an infiltrator or whether the FBI got them to share info some other way.
A “joint situational information report” from the FBI and the New York police department (NYPD), dated 28 August 2025, quoted from a chat on Signal, the encrypted messaging app, and also characterized the court watchers as “anarchist violent extremist actors.”
The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal
Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
If you read the article here, what seems to have happened is that the FBI had direct access to a person who was in the group. It doesn’t say whether the person was an infiltrator or whether the FBI got them to share info some other way.