Heather
@70smama.bsky.social
Previously retired 75 y.o. from the Sunshine State.
LGBTQ ally. Equality for all.
Blue dot in red State. Kamala won.
Loves: horses, cats, dogs...ok, all critters.
Dislikes: Any and all forms of hypocrisy, hate, or racism.
Together We Are Strong!
LGBTQ ally. Equality for all.
Blue dot in red State. Kamala won.
Loves: horses, cats, dogs...ok, all critters.
Dislikes: Any and all forms of hypocrisy, hate, or racism.
Together We Are Strong!
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This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 AM
This can’t be repeated enough. Not only won’t they investigate, they may never even tell us who did this.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
Think about the message that sends to the next ones. Nobody is safe.
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Abolish ICE is not enough.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
January 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Abolish ICE is not enough.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
Stern words for Greg Bovino or Kristi Noem is not enough.
We need prosecutions and trials.
Anything short of this position fails to address the gravity of this moment.
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Attorney General Ellison and I will provide an update on the shooting of Alex Pretti shortly:
www.youtube.com/live/a-n4cU3...
www.youtube.com/live/a-n4cU3...
Officials to provide updates on Alex Pretti shooting
Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison will discuss the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, the third shooting involving federal agents in Minnesota, and efforts to rein in ICE.
www.youtube.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Attorney General Ellison and I will provide an update on the shooting of Alex Pretti shortly:
www.youtube.com/live/a-n4cU3...
www.youtube.com/live/a-n4cU3...
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January 24, 2026
January 24, 2026
This morning, on a street in Minneapolis, at least seven federal agents tackled and then shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse for the local VA hospital.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:01 AM
January 24, 2026
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Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
If anyone wants to slow play through the list, check out 1001albumsgenerator.com
They send you one album a day from the list and track your ratings. Fun way to spend an hour or so a day.
They send you one album a day from the list and track your ratings. Fun way to spend an hour or so a day.
1001 Albums Generator
Explore the history of music. One album a day. From the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
1001albumsgenerator.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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A wonderful description of "Fascism" written by and for the men and women that confronted and defeated it in WWII
January 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM
A wonderful description of "Fascism" written by and for the men and women that confronted and defeated it in WWII
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We’ve been warning for weeks that the Trump Administration’s dangerous, sensationalized operations are a threat to public safety.
January 7, 2026 at 10:57 PM
We’ve been warning for weeks that the Trump Administration’s dangerous, sensationalized operations are a threat to public safety.
We got through 2025.
Here's to a peaceful, healthy, prosperous 2026.
Here's to a peaceful, healthy, prosperous 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We got through 2025.
Here's to a peaceful, healthy, prosperous 2026.
Here's to a peaceful, healthy, prosperous 2026.
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December 28, 2025
December 28, 2025
On the clear, cold morning of December 29, 1890, on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, three U.S.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 4:30 AM
December 28, 2025
"Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend."
December 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend."
youtube.com/watch?v=W68-...
I watched the CBS Sunday Morning interview with Sean Lennon and learned about this short film. Broke down crying as I watched it.
I watched the CBS Sunday Morning interview with Sean Lennon and learned about this short film. Broke down crying as I watched it.
Film: WAR IS OVER! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko - The Academy Award® winning Animated Short
YouTube video by johnlennon
youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=W68-...
I watched the CBS Sunday Morning interview with Sean Lennon and learned about this short film. Broke down crying as I watched it.
I watched the CBS Sunday Morning interview with Sean Lennon and learned about this short film. Broke down crying as I watched it.
Lucky enough to capture a pic of a cardinal family outside my porch window. Arrow points to baby. Sorry for poor quality--amateur here.
December 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Lucky enough to capture a pic of a cardinal family outside my porch window. Arrow points to baby. Sorry for poor quality--amateur here.
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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December 5, 2025
December 5, 2025
Late last night, the Trump administration released the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) of the United States of America.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:38 AM
December 5, 2025
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Lots of interest here, and I will write about it. But what jumped out at me was ZM's observation that the laws we need are already on the books. We just need to enforce them. I mean, OF COURSE, but... it needs to be said.
I had the absolute pleasure of joining @hcrichardson.bsky.social for a conversation yesterday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N15L...
American Conversations: Zohran Mamdani
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
www.youtube.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Lots of interest here, and I will write about it. But what jumped out at me was ZM's observation that the laws we need are already on the books. We just need to enforce them. I mean, OF COURSE, but... it needs to be said.