Amy Wharton
@amywhartonphoto.bsky.social
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I gathered a few resources you can use & take action with to protect your communities from ICE:
stopicetoday.com
stopicetoday.com
STOP ICE TODAY
Take action to protect your community from ICE.
stopicetoday.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:42 AM
I gathered a few resources you can use & take action with to protect your communities from ICE:
stopicetoday.com
stopicetoday.com
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DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
After Border Patrol shot two people in Portland, DHS claimed they were "vicious gang members" tied to a past shooting.
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
But records I obtained reveal a US prosecutor has since directly contradicted DHS, saying, "We're not suggesting he is a gang member." My dive into how DHS' claims have collapsed:
DHS’s account of two Venezuelans shot by border patrol falls apart in court: ‘A smear campaign’
Immigration officials said agent shot two ‘vicious gang members’ in Portland, but records obtained by the Guardian reveal US prosecutor contradicted claims
www.theguardian.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM
DHS said that the woman CBP shot in the chest in Portland was “involved” in a gang shooting.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
Her ~involvement~ was that suspected gang members sexually assaulted and robbed her.
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Thank you to @governor.pa.gov for putting together this guidance to help all Pennsylvanians know our rights: www.pa.gov/know-your-ri...
January 30, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Thank you to @governor.pa.gov for putting together this guidance to help all Pennsylvanians know our rights: www.pa.gov/know-your-ri...
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I'm on site where a federal agent shot a Minneapolis man this morning. It's bad.
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
I'm on site where a federal agent shot a Minneapolis man this morning. It's bad.
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
Dozens of federal agents are facing off with hundreds of outraged residents. People being tear gassed, helicopters above, I keep hearing pops, and lots of loud BANGS.
This smoke is from tear gas:
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DHS employees entered our store this afternoon and served us a Notice of Inspection, demanding copies of I9 forms for each employee.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
January 17, 2026 at 12:23 AM
DHS employees entered our store this afternoon and served us a Notice of Inspection, demanding copies of I9 forms for each employee.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
In 27 years as shopkeepers, we have never been subjected to this type of investigation.
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“What most struck me is the brutality and physical violence involved in every story,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal. “This is stuff that should be unrecognizable as America. It should make everyday Americans outraged.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
Immigration Agents Have Often Grabbed and Mistreated Citizens, Congressional Investigators Find
Prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, an investigation by Senate Democrats documented the experiences of nearly two dozen citizens wrongly detained by immigration agents, contradicting the Trump adminis...
www.propublica.org
December 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
“What most struck me is the brutality and physical violence involved in every story,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal. “This is stuff that should be unrecognizable as America. It should make everyday Americans outraged.”
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
By @nicolefoy.bsky.social
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I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
December 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I'm not exaggerating when I say following @boltsmag.org rn will unlock money for our journalism.
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
A generous reader, @russ41.bsky.social, has offered to donate $1 for every 1-person increase to our follower count.
If you're not following @boltsmag.org yet, it'll directly help fund our reporting!
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The Onion Black Friday sale ends tonight. This is your last chance to get 25% off an annual Onion Membership: https://membership.theonion.com/?campaign=701cx00000QRRoLAAX
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The Onion Black Friday sale ends tonight. This is your last chance to get 25% off an annual Onion Membership: https://membership.theonion.com/?campaign=701cx00000QRRoLAAX
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Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and it is time for the United States to officially recognize that and put an end to it.
Co-sponsoring this resolution is the bare minimum.
tlaib.house.gov/posts/tlaib-...
Co-sponsoring this resolution is the bare minimum.
tlaib.house.gov/posts/tlaib-...
Tlaib Introduces Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), alongside 20 other Members of Congress, introduced H.Res.876 – Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza. This resolutio...
tlaib.house.gov
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and it is time for the United States to officially recognize that and put an end to it.
Co-sponsoring this resolution is the bare minimum.
tlaib.house.gov/posts/tlaib-...
Co-sponsoring this resolution is the bare minimum.
tlaib.house.gov/posts/tlaib-...
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The first session of my workshop on creativity and developing a writing practice went well, so I'm doing it again in December. I raised the price a bit to $65 because I'm thinking of adding a snail mail component, but it's the same workshop. Registration is here: www.elizabethspiers.com/workshops/
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The first session of my workshop on creativity and developing a writing practice went well, so I'm doing it again in December. I raised the price a bit to $65 because I'm thinking of adding a snail mail component, but it's the same workshop. Registration is here: www.elizabethspiers.com/workshops/
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ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
October 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
ICE kidnapped a 7th-grader with a pending asylum claim and spirited him out of state without notifying his parents, seemingly with the cooperation of the local police in Everett, MA.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/12/m...
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Lucky 113 backers and just a hair away from being 40% funded. Want the greatest Halloween puzzle ever made? Back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/448...
October 8, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Lucky 113 backers and just a hair away from being 40% funded. Want the greatest Halloween puzzle ever made? Back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/448...
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Clover: still available! She was protecting her kittens from coyotes when she was rescued! She deserves a safe place to call home!
Have a kitty. This beautiful floof is Clover. She’s available for adoption in Minnesota through Animal Ark. Learn more about her here: animalarkmn.org/adopt/
October 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Clover: still available! She was protecting her kittens from coyotes when she was rescued! She deserves a safe place to call home!
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“ABC7 spoke to Pertissue Fisher, a woman who lives in the building. She said ICE agents took everyone in the building, including her, and asked questions later….’They was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other.’”
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
ICE agents raid South Shore apartments; Trump says Chicago could become military training ground
ICE agents raided a South Shore apartment building overnight as the city braces for a possible military deployment.
abc7chicago.com
October 2, 2025 at 2:10 AM
“ABC7 spoke to Pertissue Fisher, a woman who lives in the building. She said ICE agents took everyone in the building, including her, and asked questions later….’They was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other.’”
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
It can’t happen here, you say. But it is happening.
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NEW — An estimated 40 people were taken by federal agents in an overnight raid in South Shore, a predominantly-Black neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side.
A couple who live nearby said they were shocked to see the enormous militarized raid in their community.
thetriibe.com/2025/09/feds...
A couple who live nearby said they were shocked to see the enormous militarized raid in their community.
thetriibe.com/2025/09/feds...
Feds detain dozens of immigrants in 'massive' South Shore apartment building raid in Chicago • The TRiiBE
An estimated 40 people were taken by federal agents in the course of the overnight raid in the predominately-Black neighborhood.
thetriibe.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
NEW — An estimated 40 people were taken by federal agents in an overnight raid in South Shore, a predominantly-Black neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side.
A couple who live nearby said they were shocked to see the enormous militarized raid in their community.
thetriibe.com/2025/09/feds...
A couple who live nearby said they were shocked to see the enormous militarized raid in their community.
thetriibe.com/2025/09/feds...
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Great article by @josheidelson.bsky.social on how Trump and RFK, Jr., have gutted NIOSH, an absolutely essential health agency. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
How Trump Broke Corporate America’s Most Valuable Consultant
Businesses are begging the White House and RFK Jr. to rethink their massive cuts to Niosh, a workplace research agency that saves the US billions of dollars a year.
www.bloomberg.com
September 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Great article by @josheidelson.bsky.social on how Trump and RFK, Jr., have gutted NIOSH, an absolutely essential health agency. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Is the First Amendment OK? Is freedom of speech still with us? It’s time we gave our old friend the Constitution a wellness check.
September 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Is the First Amendment OK? Is freedom of speech still with us? It’s time we gave our old friend the Constitution a wellness check.
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Hey Philly--
I'm going to be on Studio 2 on @whyy.org from 1-2pm this afternoon talking about political violence in American history.
Tune in if you can!
I'm going to be on Studio 2 on @whyy.org from 1-2pm this afternoon talking about political violence in American history.
Tune in if you can!
September 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Hey Philly--
I'm going to be on Studio 2 on @whyy.org from 1-2pm this afternoon talking about political violence in American history.
Tune in if you can!
I'm going to be on Studio 2 on @whyy.org from 1-2pm this afternoon talking about political violence in American history.
Tune in if you can!
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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For the first time ever, traditional Medicare will require pre-approvals, thanks to a quiet Trump admin pilot. It’s a gift to insurers, a hassle for doctors, and a threat to public Medicare. From Robert Kuttner:
https://trib.al/JoTnUVb
https://trib.al/JoTnUVb
Trump’s Sneak Attack on Medicare
For the first time, required pre-authorizations are coming to traditional Medicare.
trib.al
July 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For the first time ever, traditional Medicare will require pre-approvals, thanks to a quiet Trump admin pilot. It’s a gift to insurers, a hassle for doctors, and a threat to public Medicare. From Robert Kuttner:
https://trib.al/JoTnUVb
https://trib.al/JoTnUVb
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There are picket lines set up all over the city, come out and show your support and appreciation for the workers who keep Philly running!!
July 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
There are picket lines set up all over the city, come out and show your support and appreciation for the workers who keep Philly running!!
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I asked ICE where the “413% increase in assaults” justification for its officers using masks came from. They didn’t answer. So I dug into it, and what I found … did not boost their argument.
Gift link: wapo.st/4l7a1ch
Gift link: wapo.st/4l7a1ch
Opinion | Parsing ICE’s mixed-up, hard-to-believe assault claims
ICE officials keep touting a 413 percent increase in assaults on officers to justify officers masking their identities.
wapo.st
June 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I asked ICE where the “413% increase in assaults” justification for its officers using masks came from. They didn’t answer. So I dug into it, and what I found … did not boost their argument.
Gift link: wapo.st/4l7a1ch
Gift link: wapo.st/4l7a1ch
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Congress is considering a federal spending plan which proposes eliminating nearly $300 billion for SNAP.
About 15% of Michiganders rely on SNAP, and more than 59% of Michigan’s SNAP recipients are families with children, according to the Michigan State Budget Office.
About 15% of Michiganders rely on SNAP, and more than 59% of Michigan’s SNAP recipients are families with children, according to the Michigan State Budget Office.
Food pantries in Michigan worry about filling the gap as Congress considers cuts to SNAP
After two hours of collecting boxes of cereal, bags of chips and loaves of bread during a food drive across the street from the Michigan Capitol Building Monday, participants then filled two cars with...
www.newsfromthestates.com
June 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Congress is considering a federal spending plan which proposes eliminating nearly $300 billion for SNAP.
About 15% of Michiganders rely on SNAP, and more than 59% of Michigan’s SNAP recipients are families with children, according to the Michigan State Budget Office.
About 15% of Michiganders rely on SNAP, and more than 59% of Michigan’s SNAP recipients are families with children, according to the Michigan State Budget Office.
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Trump's illegal attacks on perceived political enemies continue
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
Trump preparing large-scale cancellation of federal funding for California, sources say | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is preparing to cancel a large swath of federal funding to California, an effort which could begin as soon as Friday, according to multiple sources.
www.cnn.com
June 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Trump's illegal attacks on perceived political enemies continue
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/06/06/p...