Debbie Nelson
@deblnelson.bsky.social
I have been in higher ed for 35+ years. A humanist. Author of two books—Tough Enough: Arbus, Arendt, Didion, McCarthy, Sontag, Weil and Pursuing Privacy in Cold War America.
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I count 10 cities in 2025 that are on track to have the fewest murders since at least 1970. Newark is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1956 (though only have data through Oct this year) and San Francisco is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1942.
December 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I count 10 cities in 2025 that are on track to have the fewest murders since at least 1970. Newark is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1956 (though only have data through Oct this year) and San Francisco is on pace to have the fewest murders since 1942.
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Also, Justice Kavanaugh sounds like he really, really wants a second try at his decision authorizing Kavanaugh Stops.
He's now insisting that immigration enforcement should not be like EXACTLY WHAT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS LIKE UNDER TRUMP'S THUGGERY.
He's now insisting that immigration enforcement should not be like EXACTLY WHAT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS LIKE UNDER TRUMP'S THUGGERY.
![arrests in Illinois. The State and the Government disagree about whether the immigration officers have violated the Constitution in making certain immigration stops and arrests. The basic constitutional rules governing that dispute are longstanding and clear: The Fourth Amendment requires that immigration stops must be based on reasonable suspicion of illegal presence, stops must be brief, arrests must be based on probable cause, and officers must not employ excessive force. Moreover, the officers must not make interior immigration stops or arrests based on race or ethnicity. Cf. Whren v. United States, 517 U. S. 806, 813 (1996) (“[T]he Constitution prohibits selective enforcement of the law based on considerations such as race”). This application does not require us to delve into the parties’ underlying dispute and to determine whether any particular immigration encounter or series of encounters in Illinois has violated those basic constitutional principles.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:24vva42nxim6zbcmnozegoef/bafkreiftd2dsbnwupyavikifhpranzsrgae4czsegm4dlyrwdixfumxmwi@jpeg)
December 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Also, Justice Kavanaugh sounds like he really, really wants a second try at his decision authorizing Kavanaugh Stops.
He's now insisting that immigration enforcement should not be like EXACTLY WHAT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS LIKE UNDER TRUMP'S THUGGERY.
He's now insisting that immigration enforcement should not be like EXACTLY WHAT IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IS LIKE UNDER TRUMP'S THUGGERY.
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Emil Bove's notorious FU to the courts makes it into a judicial opinion for what I think is the first time, in Judge Boasberg's important new ruling requiring the Trump admin to give the original Alien Enemies Act detainees the due process they were denied storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
December 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Emil Bove's notorious FU to the courts makes it into a judicial opinion for what I think is the first time, in Judge Boasberg's important new ruling requiring the Trump admin to give the original Alien Enemies Act detainees the due process they were denied storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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BREAKING: Judge James Boasberg rules for those deported under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15 — certifying a class, finding the U.S. maintained constructive custody over them at CECOT, finding they were not given due process, and ordering return or that such process be given by Jan. 5, 2026.
![ORDER
For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, the Court ORDERS
that:
1. Plaintiffs' [177] Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED;
2. Plaintiffs' [178] Motion for Class Certification is GRANTED;
3. Defendants' [182] Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED; and
4. The Government shall submit its proposal either to facilitate the return
of Plaintiffs to the United States or to otherwise provide them with
hearings that satisfy the requirements of due process by January 5,
2026.
1
Case 1:25-cv-00766-JEB
Document 214
Filed 12/22/25
Page 2 of 2
/s/ James E. Boasberg
JAMES E. BOASBERG
United States District Judge](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreieca4ukx2h54wbcpvlobarhijo2py237ojy3y7q7pgdpbffmalsoy@jpeg)
December 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
BREAKING: Judge James Boasberg rules for those deported under the Alien Enemies Act on March 15 — certifying a class, finding the U.S. maintained constructive custody over them at CECOT, finding they were not given due process, and ordering return or that such process be given by Jan. 5, 2026.
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Powerful story from @calmatters.org. 5,825 Californians aged 70+ died by gun suicide between 2009 and 2023 — especially in places like rural Douglas City.
Reporting by @ab-ibarra.bsky.social & Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett, with an assist from the Gun Violence Data Hub
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
Reporting by @ab-ibarra.bsky.social & Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett, with an assist from the Gun Violence Data Hub
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
Older men in rural California are dying by suicide. How officials are trying to save lives
In Trinity County, isolation, pain, and limited healthcare drive gun suicides among seniors. Health officials plan prevention programs to address the crisis.
calmatters.org
December 22, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Powerful story from @calmatters.org. 5,825 Californians aged 70+ died by gun suicide between 2009 and 2023 — especially in places like rural Douglas City.
Reporting by @ab-ibarra.bsky.social & Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett, with an assist from the Gun Violence Data Hub
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
Reporting by @ab-ibarra.bsky.social & Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett, with an assist from the Gun Violence Data Hub
calmatters.org/health/2025/...
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ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
December 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
ICE agents illegally break into a woman's bathroom in a NY nutrition bar manufacturing plant. "Pull up your pants," says a male agent. The agents only had a warrant to review employer documents. They didn't have a warrant to search for, detain, or arrest anyone there.
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The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
December 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The right, along the Roberts Court, is trying to nullify the Reconstruction amendments guaranteeing equality under the law, in order to restore the Antebellum Constitution, which envisions “liberty” as an eternal aristocracy of race and class (gift link) www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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By trying to grease an interview with Stephen Miller, she sends the White House the message that they should work through her rather than CBS journalists.
It’s a terrible way to run a newsroom, and it is exactly what you’d expect from an insecure editor who knows she’s over her head.
It’s a terrible way to run a newsroom, and it is exactly what you’d expect from an insecure editor who knows she’s over her head.
December 22, 2025 at 3:39 AM
By trying to grease an interview with Stephen Miller, she sends the White House the message that they should work through her rather than CBS journalists.
It’s a terrible way to run a newsroom, and it is exactly what you’d expect from an insecure editor who knows she’s over her head.
It’s a terrible way to run a newsroom, and it is exactly what you’d expect from an insecure editor who knows she’s over her head.
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My god.
From Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues, posted by the NYT Michael Grynbaum:
From Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues, posted by the NYT Michael Grynbaum:
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 AM
My god.
From Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues, posted by the NYT Michael Grynbaum:
From Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her ‘60 Minutes’ colleagues, posted by the NYT Michael Grynbaum:
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This spring, @repdangoldman.bsky.social went to work and “saw a dozen masked ICE agents in the lobby” of his office building.
He has since turned that office into the headquarters for a legal operation that has secured the release of nine ICE detainees.
talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/how-...
He has since turned that office into the headquarters for a legal operation that has secured the release of nine ICE detainees.
talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/how-...
How Rep. Dan Goldman’s Office Became a ‘Triage Center’ for ICE Detainees
It began in the spring, when Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) went to...
talkingpointsmemo.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This spring, @repdangoldman.bsky.social went to work and “saw a dozen masked ICE agents in the lobby” of his office building.
He has since turned that office into the headquarters for a legal operation that has secured the release of nine ICE detainees.
talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/how-...
He has since turned that office into the headquarters for a legal operation that has secured the release of nine ICE detainees.
talkingpointsmemo.com/feature/how-...
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December 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Once when we wanted to show the ineffectual dithering of The Good Place Committee, we had one of them say, "There are rules, procedures. This is The Good Place -- we can't just *do stuff.*" We almost didn't include it, because we thought it was a little on the nose.
WELKER: Massie and Khanna say they are looking at options including impeachment and contempt for DOJ officials. Would you support those steps?
KAINE: I think that's premature
KAINE: I think that's premature
December 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Once when we wanted to show the ineffectual dithering of The Good Place Committee, we had one of them say, "There are rules, procedures. This is The Good Place -- we can't just *do stuff.*" We almost didn't include it, because we thought it was a little on the nose.
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Nobody is surprised that-given his history and the fact that he’s a Democrat-the White House is trying to deflect Trump’s connections with Epstein by suggesting Bill Clinton is the real problem
But because of their amateurish ineptitude and abject dishonesty, they can’t even do a frame job properly
But because of their amateurish ineptitude and abject dishonesty, they can’t even do a frame job properly
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Nobody is surprised that-given his history and the fact that he’s a Democrat-the White House is trying to deflect Trump’s connections with Epstein by suggesting Bill Clinton is the real problem
But because of their amateurish ineptitude and abject dishonesty, they can’t even do a frame job properly
But because of their amateurish ineptitude and abject dishonesty, they can’t even do a frame job properly
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The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
December 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The White House has been caught.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
The administration inserted a photo of Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson, and Diana Ross into the Epstein files and falsely implied it showed them with victims.
In reality, it’s a publicly available fundraiser photo featuring Jackson and Ross’s own children.
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What American institutions are standing up and "meeting the moment"?
Sleeping giants awake: US foundations.
Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey.
fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
Sleeping giants awake: US foundations.
Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey.
fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
‘This Is the Proverbial Rainy Day.’
In times of emergency, an American sleeping giant shows how to flex.
fallows.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM
What American institutions are standing up and "meeting the moment"?
Sleeping giants awake: US foundations.
Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey.
fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
Sleeping giants awake: US foundations.
Podcast with head of MacArthur Foundation, John Palfrey.
fallows.substack.com/p/this-is-th...
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Maria Farmer reported Epstein to the FBI for child pornography in 1996. Fucking 1996. Fucking FBI did NOTHING until their 2007 investigation where Epstein got a stay at home sweetheart deal thanks to Alex Acosta and other creeps.
From the Epstein files…
Epstein threatening to burn someone’s house down if they revealed he stole photos of young girls and sold them and had other photos taken.
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Epstein threatening to burn someone’s house down if they revealed he stole photos of young girls and sold them and had other photos taken.
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![Complaint Form
FD-71 (Rev. 4-13-92)
NOTE: Hand print names legibly; handwriting satisfactory for remainder.
Indices: ☐ Negative ☐ See below
Subject’s name and aliases:
Jeffrey Epstein
Character of case:
Child pornography
Complainant: ☐ Protect Source
[REDACTED]
Complaint received:
☐ Personal ☑ Telephonic Date ________ Time ________
Address of Subject:
[blank]
Complainant’s address and telephone number:
[REDACTED] (comp)
Race ______ Sex ☐ Male ☐ Female Height ______ Hair ______
Age ______ Weight ______ Eyes ______ Build ______
Scars, marks and other data ______
Birth Date and Birthplace ______
Social Security Number ______
Complexion ______
⸻
Facts of complaint
Complainant stated that she is a professional artist and took pictures of her sisters (12 and 14 yrs) for her own personal art work. EPSTEIN stole the photos and negatives and is believed to have sold the pictures to potential buyers. EPSTEIN at one time requested [REDACTED] to take pictures of young girls at swimming pools. EPSTEIN is now threatening [REDACTED] that if she tells anyone about the photos he will burn her house down.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t46sqvutibvsmjgwn6r6izve/bafkreida4eoi7ihmx5m3r763swedwn6kdosnxlhp7k5ijcvcgmkro2ulcy@jpeg)
December 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Maria Farmer reported Epstein to the FBI for child pornography in 1996. Fucking 1996. Fucking FBI did NOTHING until their 2007 investigation where Epstein got a stay at home sweetheart deal thanks to Alex Acosta and other creeps.
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Stunning new revelation: Epstein hung out almost exclusively with guys who had black boxes where their heads should be.
December 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Stunning new revelation: Epstein hung out almost exclusively with guys who had black boxes where their heads should be.
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Kerry Kennedy, niece of JFK:
"Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building."
"Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building."
December 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Kerry Kennedy, niece of JFK:
"Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building."
"Three years and one month from today, I’m going to grab a pickax and pull those letters off that building."
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🚨 "The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials. "
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
Epstein files explode open as DOJ details discovery of powerful figures and more than 1,200 victims
EXCLUSIVE: More than a dozen people and government officials' names appear in the hundreds of thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein files made public Friday, sources said.
www.foxnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🚨 "The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials. "
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
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If you see federal agents engaged in any illegal or unconstitutional activity including warrantless arrests, excessive force, racial profiling, and targeting of immigrant communities, @lulacorg.bsky.social wants you to report it, for possible legal action at lulac.org/reportice/
December 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If you see federal agents engaged in any illegal or unconstitutional activity including warrantless arrests, excessive force, racial profiling, and targeting of immigrant communities, @lulacorg.bsky.social wants you to report it, for possible legal action at lulac.org/reportice/
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There will come a time when people of good faith are empowered to uphold the law.
When that time comes, Illinois will have the testimony and records needed to pursue justice to its fullest extent.
The truth of what Trump and his masked agents are doing in Chicago will be told.
When that time comes, Illinois will have the testimony and records needed to pursue justice to its fullest extent.
The truth of what Trump and his masked agents are doing in Chicago will be told.
"They had done nothing wrong. They were not protesting. They were not chasing ICE vehicles. They were simply shopping."
Matt DeMateo recounts how three U.S. citizens, including a toddler, were tear gassed in Cicero by federal agents.
Matt DeMateo recounts how three U.S. citizens, including a toddler, were tear gassed in Cicero by federal agents.
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
There will come a time when people of good faith are empowered to uphold the law.
When that time comes, Illinois will have the testimony and records needed to pursue justice to its fullest extent.
The truth of what Trump and his masked agents are doing in Chicago will be told.
When that time comes, Illinois will have the testimony and records needed to pursue justice to its fullest extent.
The truth of what Trump and his masked agents are doing in Chicago will be told.
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NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
December 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
NEW: Colorado Sens Hickenlooper and Bennet announce they're putting a hold on the Senate appropriations package to demand funding for NCAR.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.
Bennet said today that the Trump administration's move to dismantle the climate/weather lab is retaliation for Tina Peters' imprisonment.