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I've noticed that too and it's why I was so surprised that she was able to articulate "I won't be provoked" so quickly to Dina. That sentence certainly doesn't demonstrate a command of the English language but since her responses are usually slow and often incoherent, I did take notice. Maybe that was one of the "scripted" conversations that don't exist. LOL

I doubt that Teresa or Joe ever read a newspaper, watched the news or had a clue about current events or any idea of a "world" outside of New Jersey. ETA: Except for their relatives' home town in Italy.

I don't believe it either and just posted about that. When I read your post calling them the "dimwit twins" it reminded me that I forgot to congratulate whoever it was who called them "The Giudicii" in this thread.

Does anyone remember a few years back on either the Bravo or TWOP boards there was some discussion questioning the validity of Teresa's alleged associates degree and her "buyer" job at Macys? I don't remember if anything was proven one way or the other about her attending and/or getting that AA degree but I do remember someone who allegedly knew or was related to some executive at Macys posting that Teresa never held a buyer's position with them.

Yes they do which is why I'm sure someone already reported she lost her Fabulicious Gelato Bar deal but I just want to comment on the bolded sentence. http://allaboutthetea.com/2014/10/21/teresa-giudice-lose-fabulicious-gelato-deal-due-to-felony-conviction/ “The gelato bar company told Teresa last week they wouldn’t be proceeding in doing any business with her. Grocery store owners said their customers didn’t want to buy anything associated with Teresa. There was absolutely zero interest in the gelato bars before Teresa was sentenced and none since. The company decided to cut their losses and not waste any more time with Teresa. She was extremely rude and unprofessional to deal with.” Teresa will have to make a serious attitude adjustment before she goes to Danbury. The prison guards and other inmates aren't going to take kindly to her "I'm better than thou" attitude.

Which is pretty funny considering I believe female inmates are issued green and/or khaki clothing. I think they can buy sweats in white or gray.

You're right! So far I've only found one online entertainment site, GossipCop, confirming that but if it's true (which I hope) the others will catch up eventually. http://www.gossipcop.com/teresa-giudice-christmas-special-bravo-holiday-show/

You're all going to freak when you read about the very real possibility of Bravo giving Teresa a Christmas special. http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2014/10/teresa-giudice-bravo-christmas-special-rhonj/

Danbury Visiting Schedule: Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 8:30am – 3:00pm Inmates get 12 visit points per month Weekday visits = 1 point Weekend visits = 2 points I got this from Danbury's Visitor's Guidelines.......Someone will have to coach Milania on how to behave during her visit with Mom. “No loud, boisterous talk or profane language will be allowed inside the visiting room. “ “Children should be controlled to the extent of consideration for other visiting groups and not be permitted to wander from the immediate area, run about the visiting room or create noise that disturbs other visits. Failure to control children or excessive use of disciplinary measures will result in the termination of visit.

I had some time today to look into this and posted some links to info on the subject (back one page) The BOP doesn't give anyone more than six months in a half-way house so she's never getting twelve. They're also low on funding for these projects which limits the number of half-way house facilities .This may be what she thinks will be easier for her but she should consider the old saying...."Be careful what you wish for." If she thinks living in a used house is gross, she should take a look at some of the half-way houses. They're not in areas like Franklin Lakes and certainly not in pristine condition. She would also be required to find a job nearby or take public transportation. I don't think it will ever happen because the BOP wouldn't want to risk having the paparazzi hanging around taking pictures. Maybe Teresa is delusional enough to think she could turn her stay at a half-way house into her own reality show.

Seriously? At least they didn't ask for 12 months in a half-way house this time.

RealityTea is at it again. Allegedly (good word to use when speaking of this franchise)... S7 has started filming. Jac is back to confront Dina but Dina is leaving the RHONJ. Don't ask me how that's going to work. Jac returning to confront Dina link: http://www.realitytea.com/2014/10/22/jacqueline-laurita-returning-real-housewives-new-jersey-season-7/ Dina not returning to RJONY link: http://www.realitytea.com/2014/10/22/dina-manzo-quitting-real-housewives-new-jersey-epic-fight-jim-marchese/

That is really funny! You're right! I forgot about that. Can you imagine if Teresa was sentenced for lying?

Yes to this! I wasn't a fan of Martha Stewart until this happened. She managed to change completely change my opinion of her.

I'm glad to see that the Judge denied the request for 12 months at a half-way house. However, I'm not so sure about Danbury being a viable location for Teresa. I was curious about this "Second Chance Act" mentioned in the new attorney's letter so I did some reading about it online. Apparently, it's intended for prisoners who have had an extended confinement to help them with re-entry into society. I'm sure Teresa thinks that 15 months is "extended" but it's really not. She could have wound up with a much longer stay. I also found this interesting statement about the BOP's half-way house policy. http://famm.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/FAQ-Second-Chance-Act-5.4.pdf "In fact, the BOP has since stated that while it considers each prisoner individually, the standard amount of halfway house time most prisoners will receive is a maximum of 6 months, and only in extraordinary cases will a prisoner receive more than 6 months halfway house." Back to the Danbury facility.......There is an article posted on the Huffington Post about women prisoners. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-quattlebaum/states-lead-will-the-feds_b_5780764.html The author of that article seems to believe that Danbury no longer has any female prisoners. At least that's how I interpreted this statement: "But this momentum toward the goal of incarcerating women in the least restrictive setting possible disappeared as soon as Danbury was empty.” [of women prisoners] Another thing I found interesting today is the letter the new attorney sent to the judge. Starting off the fourth line of the second paragraph she mentions Teresa's defense attorneys. However, it is misspelled. She wrote "densense counsel" instead of defense counsel. https://amradaronline.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/teresa_giudice-signed.pdf Didn't she ever hear of spell check?

LOL See? I told you I was tired. I confused flack with flak.I am not a Teresa fan and I have no allegiance to Wendy "flack" Feldman. I dislike Teresa for many reasons but I don't have any reason to dislike Wendy. Someone (perhaps her defense team) recommended that Teresa hire her. That had to be done for the simple reason that Teresa is not the sharpest tool in the shed and has trouble putting a coherent sentence together. ETA: Wouldn't it be a hoot if the prosecution leaked that letter?

You're welcome. And now because I'm tired and have to work in the morning, I'm going to bed without cleaning up the shredded paper the kitten bestowed upon me. :)

I read it three times and didn't see anything in WireWrap's post about a PR flack so I'm assuming you're acknowledging the fact Teresa has/had/is having one. Wendy Feldman didn't tell us about Teresa's PR problems and we didn't need her to know they exist, it's all over the internet, supermarket tabloids, newspapers and the entertainment TV shows.

I love that you posted that link. Thank you. She sure covered all her bases on her website. She also specializes in speeding tickets, DWI, shoplifting, drug offenses, assaults, slip and fall personal injury and my personal favorite...................money laundering.

You're right. The defense attorneys did a great job getting them that plea. It's too bad Teresa doesn't think so. She's still blaming her prison sentence on them. I would like to know more about how that letter made it to the press too. Unfortunately, I'm leaning towards it being leaked by Teresa or her new attorney and that's pathetic. I'm not defending Wendy Feldman and already said that she could be a snake in the grass. However, I think her reaction and statements were made to protect herself and her reputation by distancing herself from Teresa and that letter to the Judge. She doesn't want anyone to think she had any part of it and from what I've read online she's right. The Bureau of Prisons controls where Teresa is sent and the Judge who took her to task in court is not about to reverse herself.

hottesthw............The aforementioned kitten is no longer sleeping on my lap. She's now ripping up a piece of paper that fell on the floor. Here's the link to the attorney's letter: https://amradaronline.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/teresa_giudice-signed.pdf Whether we like it or not, they do provide a service. An attorney can't advise you to say something that is not true (aka lie) about anything but a "crisis" expert can not only do that but teach you to do it well.

The full letter is on Radar Online. I'm on my iPad now with a sleeping kitten on my lap or I'd find and post the link for you.

For all I know, Feldman could be a snake in the grass but she's not wrong! I don't know what confidentiality arrangement was made between Teresa and Wendy but I do know that attorney- client privilege is a serious matter. Teresa's new attorney could NOT have released that letter without Teresa's permission or face disbarment. To me that means it's another Teresa ploy for sympathy.

Aren't they all totally unprofessional? And that includes her new attorney for releasing the context of the letter she wrote to the Judge.Allegedly the "Olivia Pope" comparison was made on CBS's The Insider.......probably during a segment about Teresa.

I agree with you. It was fascinating to watch. Wendy Feldman gave an interview to The Wrap today. From what I read a few days ago, this new attorney is a divorce attorney. Then again, what we read in the tabloids and on entertainment websites is often misleading, inaccurate or just plain BS. I did just see a follow-up statement Wendy Feldman gave to The Wrap today in which she says the letter was filled with "inaccuracies and information that was blatantly false." I can't speak for Ms. Feldman's credentials but apparently this is her specialty. CBS did call her the "real Olivia Pope." I have to question whether a divorce attorney (if that's true) would be as familiar with this system as she is. http://www.thewrap.com/teresa-giudices-ex-crisis-manager-on-real-housewives-star-going-rogue-its-federal-prison-not-a-hotel/ “My statements Monday were based on the filing made yesterday. The full letter to U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas was written by Teresa's new attorney, whom I have never spoken to or met. The filing was filled with inaccuracies and information that was blatantly false. Therefore, I had no choice to make the decision that I did. Today we find out the prosecution has responded in voluminous written form and they seem to agree exactly with what I was saying yesterday. They have the luxury to respond to Judge Salas, I have no such luxury. At the end of the day, my job and anybody who works for a defendant has a similar job to someone who works for the government in that we must respect our federal court systems. It is one of the most fair and most unique systems in the world, and therefore we treat it with respect. Clients who don't do not understand have to learn a different way of how this process works. Unfortunately, I worked with Teresa for months and months and months, teaching her to respect the system and the judge and the process, but it went on deaf ears. So, when that letter was filed yesterday, to me that was the final straw in what had already been a shaky relationship. You can't expect people to do everything for you. From writing the speeches in court, to being upset because you didn't get the result you want although you made a plea agreement for 27 months — what were you expecting? Lets be real. This is real life, the stakes are high and this isn't a television network where you can stomp your feet and get your way. This is federal prison, this is not a hotel. I said yesterday that a camp designation is a gift, it is not a guarantee. And it is not guaranteed. Despite what a lot of people on Twitter and in the social media world say, a fact is a fact and when you work in the system — especially people who have worked with me — situations like this are very, very unfortunate. I know for me and most people in the system, they put their heart and soul in a case. When a client goes rogue, it's really really devastating. Because you pour so much energy and time into it, and nobody wants it to happen. I don't take any glee in this, I don't take this lightly. It's very very sad.”