Patti Durr (she/her)
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Merry Christmas
Watercolor of nativity scene with star above done by our mom
December 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
December 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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👀👀👀👀
December 23, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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December 22, 2025
December 22, 2025
This afternoon, President Donald J.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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December 20, 2025
December 20, 2025
On November 19, 2025, Congress passed H.R.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
This past week feels like the final, chaotic days of a political era.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Happy Solstice soon
December 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
“These are the times that try men’s souls.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Surdists United is honored to receive a 2025 Disability Futures Fellow Nominated Award in honor of our organization’s work in the disability community. More info -
www.unitedstatesartists.org/perspectives...
December 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Happy Hanukkah
December 15, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Publicly defending the Tate brothers seems to be a bridge too far for even this WH, though I note both of these people still have jobs in the administration
December 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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They would never let me into this country if I weren't already here
In addition to 5 years of social media history, CBP would also require tourists to provide all phone numbers used over that period, any email addresses used in the past decade, DNA and iris scans, and the names, addresses, birthdates and birthplaces of family members
Including children
December 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Every disaster movie starts with someone ignoring a scientist…
More than 250 people who were exposed to measles, including dozens of unvaccinated school-aged children, are quarantining in South Carolina as the state wrestles to contain an outbreak that has sickened more than 110 people.
Hundreds Quarantined in South Carolina as Measles Outbreak Shows No Sign of Slowing
The outbreak shows no signs of slowing, likely because of the affected area’s “lower-than-hoped-for vaccination coverage,” a state health official said.
nyti.ms
December 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Mabel Ping-Hua Lee said, "Woman's Suffrage is the application of democracy to woman..." and this #WomenInHistory was a smart, educated, business woman who worked for civil rights and against the racism of the #ChineseExclusionAct Learn from @hcrichardson.bsky.social

youtu.be/P59fuNfnOgQ?...
Mabel Ping-Hua Lee | Episode 5, The Declaration in Action
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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December 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Quid pro peace prize.
Days after FIFA awarded Trump a fake peace prize, DOJ moves to drop charges in FIFA corruption case www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/n...
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Ramirez to Noem: "You lied on the record and you lied to members of this committee. You violated court orders by not turning around deportation flights bound for El Salvador where we know that hundreds of people under your leadership reported they were raped, beaten, and nearly died."
December 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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This is a great list (and don't forget Marisa herself).
NEW — I put together a list of independent journalism subscriptions that would make great holiday gifts. From music to politics, astronomy to alcohol, tech to social justice, there’s something for [almost] everyone. Support indie media *and* surprise and delight your loved ones!

My guide:
Giving the gift of independent journalism: a guide
The Handbasket has subscription suggestions for almost everyone on your list.
www.thehandbasket.co
December 6, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Trump has quietly gutted enforcement of the corporate alternative minimum tax — a boon for big corporations.

His Big Ugly Bill, which slashed Medicaid and SNAP, also gave corporations $16B in new depreciation tax breaks this year.

A windfall for the wealthy at your expense.
December 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM