Tonia
@toniabell.bsky.social
Reposted by Tonia
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
Reposted by Tonia
For what it's worth, the human rights violations being committed by our current administration are only seen at the tips of the various icebergs, of which there are many.
Brace yourselves for what we find when they are no longer in control.
Brace yourselves for what we find when they are no longer in control.
December 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
For what it's worth, the human rights violations being committed by our current administration are only seen at the tips of the various icebergs, of which there are many.
Brace yourselves for what we find when they are no longer in control.
Brace yourselves for what we find when they are no longer in control.
Reposted by Tonia
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND, EXCEPT OUR CLINICALLY ILL FELON PRESIDENT, STEPHEN MILLER, JD VANCE, JD’S COUCH, JD’S FUTON, KASH KANT KATCH ‘EM PATEL, KOSPLAY KRISTI, PARTICIPATION-TROPHY PETE, KAROLYN’ LEAVITT, SECRETARY BRAINWORM, AND MIKE “ALWAYS ON HIS KNEES” JOHNSON. — GCN
December 20, 2025 at 4:17 AM
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND, EXCEPT OUR CLINICALLY ILL FELON PRESIDENT, STEPHEN MILLER, JD VANCE, JD’S COUCH, JD’S FUTON, KASH KANT KATCH ‘EM PATEL, KOSPLAY KRISTI, PARTICIPATION-TROPHY PETE, KAROLYN’ LEAVITT, SECRETARY BRAINWORM, AND MIKE “ALWAYS ON HIS KNEES” JOHNSON. — GCN
Reposted by Tonia
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it faced hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects last year.
(Published July 2024)
(Published July 2024)
School Vouchers Were Supposed to Save Taxpayer Money. Instead They Blew a Massive Hole in Arizona’s Budget.
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, has spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it’s now facing hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state program...
www.propublica.org
December 16, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it faced hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects last year.
(Published July 2024)
(Published July 2024)
Reposted by Tonia
people.com/immigrants-a...
America
Try to walk in their shoes
Unbelievable CRUELTY
They completed the long process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
They were taken out of line at their Naturalization Ceremony and told their oath-taking would canceled
All due to their country of origin
Outrage
America
Try to walk in their shoes
Unbelievable CRUELTY
They completed the long process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
They were taken out of line at their Naturalization Ceremony and told their oath-taking would canceled
All due to their country of origin
Outrage
Immigrants Approved for Citizenship ‘Plucked Out’ of Line Moments Before Pledging Allegiance: Report
Immigrants lined up to become U.S. citizens in Boston on Dec. 4 were pulled from line by USCIS officials moments before the ceremony. The incident comes after USCIS told employees to halt all immigrat...
people.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
people.com/immigrants-a...
America
Try to walk in their shoes
Unbelievable CRUELTY
They completed the long process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
They were taken out of line at their Naturalization Ceremony and told their oath-taking would canceled
All due to their country of origin
Outrage
America
Try to walk in their shoes
Unbelievable CRUELTY
They completed the long process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
They were taken out of line at their Naturalization Ceremony and told their oath-taking would canceled
All due to their country of origin
Outrage
Reposted by Tonia
DUFFY: You should wear a tuxedo to your flight.
ALSO DUFFY: But the airport will be a gym.
ALSO DUFFY: But the airport will be a gym.
Duffy on what he's doing to improve the airport experience for travelers: "Maybe I want a workout area where people might get some blood flowing doing some pull ups or step ups in the airport."
December 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
DUFFY: You should wear a tuxedo to your flight.
ALSO DUFFY: But the airport will be a gym.
ALSO DUFFY: But the airport will be a gym.
Reposted by Tonia
There aren’t many things worse one can imagine than the loss of a child.
But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear.
Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.
But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear.
Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.
December 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There aren’t many things worse one can imagine than the loss of a child.
But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear.
Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.
But the loss of a child to a vaccine preventable disease is a pain no parent or family should ever have to bear.
Sowing distrust about vaccines, arguably the greatest public health success of all time, is pure evil.
Reposted by Tonia
Jacob Frey: "If we are now at the point where the federal govt is deploying agents on legal American citizens with a goal of uprooting people who have formed lives here, have families here, started businesses here, definitively made Minneapolis a better place, everybody should be speaking out."
December 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Jacob Frey: "If we are now at the point where the federal govt is deploying agents on legal American citizens with a goal of uprooting people who have formed lives here, have families here, started businesses here, definitively made Minneapolis a better place, everybody should be speaking out."
Reposted by Tonia
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
November 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Walmart and McDonald’s are among the top employers of workers who rely on food stamps.
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
McDonald's CEO raked in $18.2M last year — over 1,000x the company's median employee pay.
Walmart's CEO pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay.
See the problem?
Reposted by Tonia
Developed initially to target and kill tumors, they are now being engineered to target cells that are contributing to autoimmune diseases, like antibody-producing B cells.
#Science 🧪
#Science 🧪
‘They don’t have symptoms’: CAR-T therapies send autoimmune diseases into remission
Engineered T cells that have been used to treat ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus show promising results.
www.nature.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Developed initially to target and kill tumors, they are now being engineered to target cells that are contributing to autoimmune diseases, like antibody-producing B cells.
#Science 🧪
#Science 🧪
Reposted by Tonia
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Reposted by Tonia
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
Yep! Not surprising at all but interesting to watch.
Trump has no core. No ideology. His only interest in life is Trump. And he’s enthralled with charismatic people, and he’s the easiest mark who’s ever lived, the most easily manipulated person in the world. It was automatic that he’d come out of this meeting praising Mamdani.
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Yep! Not surprising at all but interesting to watch.
Reposted by Tonia
Mamdani just played Trump without sacrificing immigrants, Muslims, workers, or the LGBTQ.
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Mamdani just played Trump without sacrificing immigrants, Muslims, workers, or the LGBTQ.
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
Trump did his transactional charm offensive, Mamdani countered without compromising.
He won big and this is the man the Democratic Establishment still won't embrace.
What more do people need to see?
Reposted by Tonia
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
Reposted by Tonia
Senator Alex Padilla walks out of an immigration hearing stating he refuses to be a part of political theater set up by Republicans.👏🏾 #ICE
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Senator Alex Padilla walks out of an immigration hearing stating he refuses to be a part of political theater set up by Republicans.👏🏾 #ICE
Reposted by Tonia
Most of us have no idea how bad it is inside ICE detention centers because they have kept it hidden. Then a truth teller shows up and says it plain.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
November 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Most of us have no idea how bad it is inside ICE detention centers because they have kept it hidden. Then a truth teller shows up and says it plain.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
The conditions are filthy. The treatment is inhumane. The abuse is Systematic and routine.
Reposted by Tonia
The mainstream media will never acknowledge that the right ultimately wants the worst for America and this the motivation for their actions. In short, mainstream press won’t tell the truth.
November 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The mainstream media will never acknowledge that the right ultimately wants the worst for America and this the motivation for their actions. In short, mainstream press won’t tell the truth.
Reposted by Tonia
😲 CONFIRMED: “an Avelo ICE flight declared an emergency when the cabin lost pressure, according to air traffic control transmissions. The plane made a rapid descent and landed safely. Of 88 people on board, six were injured…”
From: @gbrockell.bsky.social
prospect.org/2025/11/17/i...
From: @gbrockell.bsky.social
prospect.org/2025/11/17/i...
ICE Air’s Sloppy, Dangerous Deportation Flights - The American Prospect
Poor planning, mechanical issues, serious safety lapses, and the shutdown are taking a toll on Avelo, America’s most famous deportation airline, internal documents show.
prospect.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
😲 CONFIRMED: “an Avelo ICE flight declared an emergency when the cabin lost pressure, according to air traffic control transmissions. The plane made a rapid descent and landed safely. Of 88 people on board, six were injured…”
From: @gbrockell.bsky.social
prospect.org/2025/11/17/i...
From: @gbrockell.bsky.social
prospect.org/2025/11/17/i...
Reposted by Tonia
I love sharing data and debunking wrongs on all things oil and gas prices and try to save everyone money by giving heads up on what’s coming to your gas (or diesel) pump. I’d be forever grateful if you shared my account so others can follow and stay up to date!
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I love sharing data and debunking wrongs on all things oil and gas prices and try to save everyone money by giving heads up on what’s coming to your gas (or diesel) pump. I’d be forever grateful if you shared my account so others can follow and stay up to date!
Reposted by Tonia
Arrests have begun in North Carolina based on profiling.
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
November 16, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Arrests have begun in North Carolina based on profiling.
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
ICE needs to show clear ID before stepping onto private property and asking for proof of citizenship.
This homeowner is 🔥
Reposted by Tonia
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Reposted by Tonia
The average US taxpayer spends $36 a year on SNAP
You know what they spend on corporate subsidies? $670
Poor and disabled people who need food are not the problem
If you’re angry about “your money” feeding people but not angry it’s giving tax cuts to the wealthy?
You’re doing their dirty work.
You know what they spend on corporate subsidies? $670
Poor and disabled people who need food are not the problem
If you’re angry about “your money” feeding people but not angry it’s giving tax cuts to the wealthy?
You’re doing their dirty work.
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The average US taxpayer spends $36 a year on SNAP
You know what they spend on corporate subsidies? $670
Poor and disabled people who need food are not the problem
If you’re angry about “your money” feeding people but not angry it’s giving tax cuts to the wealthy?
You’re doing their dirty work.
You know what they spend on corporate subsidies? $670
Poor and disabled people who need food are not the problem
If you’re angry about “your money” feeding people but not angry it’s giving tax cuts to the wealthy?
You’re doing their dirty work.
Reposted by Tonia
Many immigrants who registered to self-deport say DHS never followed through.
One mother didn’t enroll her son in school because she thought they would be long gone.
“I don’t want to be here anymore,” she sobbed. “What am I supposed to do?”
One mother didn’t enroll her son in school because she thought they would be long gone.
“I don’t want to be here anymore,” she sobbed. “What am I supposed to do?”
“I Don’t Want to Be Here Anymore”: They Tried to Self-Deport, Then Got Stranded in Trump’s America
Venezuelan immigrants signed up for a Trump-promoted app called CBP Home, which promised a safe and easy way to leave the country, and prepared to leave on their given departure dates. Those dates hav...
www.propublica.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Many immigrants who registered to self-deport say DHS never followed through.
One mother didn’t enroll her son in school because she thought they would be long gone.
“I don’t want to be here anymore,” she sobbed. “What am I supposed to do?”
One mother didn’t enroll her son in school because she thought they would be long gone.
“I don’t want to be here anymore,” she sobbed. “What am I supposed to do?”
Reposted by Tonia
📢 231 DAYS: How long CD7 has been without a voice.
🗳️ 37 DAYS: How long Rep. Grijalva has been elected.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Seat Grijalva NOW.
#SwearHerIn #SeatGrijalva #ReleaseTheFiles #AZIndivisibles
@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social
🗳️ 37 DAYS: How long Rep. Grijalva has been elected.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Seat Grijalva NOW.
#SwearHerIn #SeatGrijalva #ReleaseTheFiles #AZIndivisibles
@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
📢 231 DAYS: How long CD7 has been without a voice.
🗳️ 37 DAYS: How long Rep. Grijalva has been elected.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Seat Grijalva NOW.
#SwearHerIn #SeatGrijalva #ReleaseTheFiles #AZIndivisibles
@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social
🗳️ 37 DAYS: How long Rep. Grijalva has been elected.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Seat Grijalva NOW.
#SwearHerIn #SeatGrijalva #ReleaseTheFiles #AZIndivisibles
@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social