Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.
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California takes public health leadership seriously.
Proud to partner with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry to strengthen our work.
Proud to partner with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry to strengthen our work.
Newsom taps former CDC leaders critical of Trump-era health policies for new initiative
Newsom taps former CDC leaders critical of Trump-era health policies for new initiative
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced a new California-led public health initiative, tapping former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials who publicly clashed with the Trump administration.
www.latimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
California takes public health leadership seriously.
Proud to partner with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry to strengthen our work.
Proud to partner with former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debra Houry to strengthen our work.
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They don't have any internal ability to say this is a bad idea, so they're doing it even though it's a bad idea & most of them know it. A study in organizational dysfunction
December 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
They don't have any internal ability to say this is a bad idea, so they're doing it even though it's a bad idea & most of them know it. A study in organizational dysfunction
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This is from the prosecutors opening statement in the judge Dugan trial, but under cross, the investigating agent just admitted they have no idea what “business as usual” looks like in the Milwaukee courthouse. Not going well for the government here.
Judge Dugan's clerk informed her that ICE was in the hallway.
"Then it was no longer business as usual. Then it was no longer a routine day," the prosecutor says.
"Then it was no longer business as usual. Then it was no longer a routine day," the prosecutor says.
December 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is from the prosecutors opening statement in the judge Dugan trial, but under cross, the investigating agent just admitted they have no idea what “business as usual” looks like in the Milwaukee courthouse. Not going well for the government here.
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IN MEMORIAM: ROB REINER FILMMAKER & PATRIOT 1947-2025
Rob Reiner was a champion of democracy. Today 50501 honors his legacy
We’re grateful to Reiner for his commitment to restoring our democracy
Rob Reiner was a champion of democracy. Today 50501 honors his legacy
We’re grateful to Reiner for his commitment to restoring our democracy
December 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
IN MEMORIAM: ROB REINER FILMMAKER & PATRIOT 1947-2025
Rob Reiner was a champion of democracy. Today 50501 honors his legacy
We’re grateful to Reiner for his commitment to restoring our democracy
Rob Reiner was a champion of democracy. Today 50501 honors his legacy
We’re grateful to Reiner for his commitment to restoring our democracy
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Hungary: “Resign! Resign!”, citizens crowds chant outside Viktor Orbán’s and president’s offices in Budapest. 🇪🇺🇭🇺
December 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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For more than two years, Jared Kushner has sought to build a Trump-branded complex of towers in a central Belgrade site once bombed by NATO.
But the plans are running into resistance in Serbia.On Monday, a special prosecutor indicted four officials including a cabinet minister over the project.
But the plans are running into resistance in Serbia.On Monday, a special prosecutor indicted four officials including a cabinet minister over the project.
Jared Kushner’s Plan to Build a Trump Hotel in Serbia Is Running Into Resistance
For more than two years, the U.S. president’s son-in-law has sought to build a complex of towers in a central Belgrade site once bombed by NATO.
www.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
For more than two years, Jared Kushner has sought to build a Trump-branded complex of towers in a central Belgrade site once bombed by NATO.
But the plans are running into resistance in Serbia.On Monday, a special prosecutor indicted four officials including a cabinet minister over the project.
But the plans are running into resistance in Serbia.On Monday, a special prosecutor indicted four officials including a cabinet minister over the project.
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"Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime on Monday charged a government minister and three others with abuse of office and falsifying of documents to help pave the way for a real estate project linked to Jared Kushner". apnews.com/article/serb...
Serbia organized crime prosecutors charge minister, others in connection with Kushner-linked project
Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime has charged a government minister and three others with abuse of position and falsifying of documents related to a luxury real estate project linked to U.S.
apnews.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"Serbia’s prosecutor for organized crime on Monday charged a government minister and three others with abuse of office and falsifying of documents to help pave the way for a real estate project linked to Jared Kushner". apnews.com/article/serb...
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Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
Our editorial (gift link):
Our editorial (gift link):
DeSantis must answer for illicitly diverting millions | Editorial
An explosive investigation by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times shows Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 million in public funds to his private wars against abortion and recreational marij…
www.sun-sentinel.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself.
Our editorial (gift link):
Our editorial (gift link):
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LIVE SOON: Governor Newsom makes announcement with former CDC officials.
YouTube: youtube.com/live/O8MmwEJ...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/14105...
X, IG, Twitch: @CAgovernor
YouTube: youtube.com/live/O8MmwEJ...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/14105...
X, IG, Twitch: @CAgovernor
December 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
LIVE SOON: Governor Newsom makes announcement with former CDC officials.
YouTube: youtube.com/live/O8MmwEJ...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/14105...
X, IG, Twitch: @CAgovernor
YouTube: youtube.com/live/O8MmwEJ...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/14105...
X, IG, Twitch: @CAgovernor
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The chemical industry has launched a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to influence Trump, including on regulations related to "forever chemicals."
Trump's EPA has also recently added chemical lobbyists to regulatory positions.
"Make America Healthy Again."
Trump's EPA has also recently added chemical lobbyists to regulatory positions.
"Make America Healthy Again."
The Trump administration has nearly doubled the amount of formaldehyde considered safe to inhale under EPA regulations.
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Formaldehyde causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air.
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Under Former Chemical Industry Insiders, Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or...
www.propublica.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The chemical industry has launched a multi-million dollar lobbying blitz to influence Trump, including on regulations related to "forever chemicals."
Trump's EPA has also recently added chemical lobbyists to regulatory positions.
"Make America Healthy Again."
Trump's EPA has also recently added chemical lobbyists to regulatory positions.
"Make America Healthy Again."
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Important post: my colleague documents an “official, nationwide policy of intimidating and threatening people who attempt to observe and record DHS operations,” or who peacefully and without interference follow and protest them, even though the First Amendment broadly protects doing those things. /1
On Dec. 4, DOJ labeled people who impede or "dox" ICE agents "domestic terrorists." I document how DHS believes following, recording, and protesting agents is "impeding," and has a policy of threatening & arresting ICE observers. That's unconstitutional. www.cato.org/blog/dhs-pol...
December 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Important post: my colleague documents an “official, nationwide policy of intimidating and threatening people who attempt to observe and record DHS operations,” or who peacefully and without interference follow and protest them, even though the First Amendment broadly protects doing those things. /1
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Customs and Border Protection agent ordered held without bond on rape, robbery charges
Customs and Border Protection agent ordered held without bond on rape, robbery charges
Saying she had “serious concerns” about the safety of the community, a federal judge on Monday ordered a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent held without bond on charges he used hi…
trib.al
December 15, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Customs and Border Protection agent ordered held without bond on rape, robbery charges
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The one response that has been genuinely effective has come from community members—ordinary residents who have come together, trained one another, and connected across neighborhoods to form groups like the Southwest Side Rapid Response Team. trib.al/1nrTc0l
December 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The one response that has been genuinely effective has come from community members—ordinary residents who have come together, trained one another, and connected across neighborhoods to form groups like the Southwest Side Rapid Response Team. trib.al/1nrTc0l
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
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Kushner and Witkoff putting themselves on an equal plane with heads of state and governments.
I'm amazed that Zelenskyy could walk up the staircase with that knife in his back.
I thought you had to be a world leader to participate in such things... turns out..nah.
December 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Kushner and Witkoff putting themselves on an equal plane with heads of state and governments.
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We make things. We build things. We imagine things that have never been built before, then we go out there, we work our asses off. And we get it done.
That’s my story. And that’s the story of Michigan.
In 2026, we have a chance to build this country’s future. Together.
In 2026, we have a chance to build this country’s future. Together.
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We make things. We build things. We imagine things that have never been built before, then we go out there, we work our asses off. And we get it done.
That’s my story. And that’s the story of Michigan.
In 2026, we have a chance to build this country’s future. Together.
In 2026, we have a chance to build this country’s future. Together.
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Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage reut.rs/44qHSGH
Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage
Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies and halting deforestation, the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology said.
reut.rs
December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ghana bans mining in forest reserves to curb environmental damage reut.rs/44qHSGH
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Proud to be in our capital city to announce another major success in our work to reduce homelessness here and across the state of Illinois.
Today's $2M from the Home Illinois program will go directly to supporting permanent housing — saving lives and transforming Springfield.
Today's $2M from the Home Illinois program will go directly to supporting permanent housing — saving lives and transforming Springfield.
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Proud to be in our capital city to announce another major success in our work to reduce homelessness here and across the state of Illinois.
Today's $2M from the Home Illinois program will go directly to supporting permanent housing — saving lives and transforming Springfield.
Today's $2M from the Home Illinois program will go directly to supporting permanent housing — saving lives and transforming Springfield.
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Massive Layoffs at the Dept of #Education Erode Its #CivilRights Division
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Massive Layoffs at the Department of Education Erode Its Civil Rights Division
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org
December 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Massive Layoffs at the Dept of #Education Erode Its #CivilRights Division
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
Only five of the agency’s civil rights offices remain nationwide. Those who are still with the department say it will now be “virtually impossible” to resolve #discrimination complaints.
www.propublica.org/article/educ...
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Patel has steadily dismantled the agency’s ability to fend off espionage attacks. trib.al/u8mF3ta
Under Patel’s leadership, 23 percent of the roughly 13,000 total FBI agents have been reassigned to work on immigration enforcement, which is not historically in the bureau’s purview.
Under Patel’s leadership, 23 percent of the roughly 13,000 total FBI agents have been reassigned to work on immigration enforcement, which is not historically in the bureau’s purview.
December 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Patel has steadily dismantled the agency’s ability to fend off espionage attacks. trib.al/u8mF3ta
Under Patel’s leadership, 23 percent of the roughly 13,000 total FBI agents have been reassigned to work on immigration enforcement, which is not historically in the bureau’s purview.
Under Patel’s leadership, 23 percent of the roughly 13,000 total FBI agents have been reassigned to work on immigration enforcement, which is not historically in the bureau’s purview.
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This has never been done before by anyone.
December 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This has never been done before by anyone.
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One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One reason why Republicans won't extend expiring ACA subsidies?
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Koch-backed lobby groups have spent over $1.1M pressuring GOP lawmakers to let 20M Americans' health insurance costs go up.
Money in politics is the root of our dysfunction.
Shoutout to @sethcotlar.bsky.social who always brings fascinating historical content that is relevant to our world today.
December 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Shoutout to @sethcotlar.bsky.social who always brings fascinating historical content that is relevant to our world today.