Reposted by Heather KelleyHeather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I'm in love.youtube.com2026: Time for the MidtermsYouTube video by Hamilton 15040861907
Reposted by Heather KelleyWilliam Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 25/08/2026[Exit Queen.] 2063893311002
Reposted by Heather KelleyPaul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Some people are so universally beloved that I think we shouldn’t be told when they die. Let us figure it out eventually but never receive confirmation. We should always be able to idly speculate that somehow there’s a chance they *could* still be alive 13030300
Reposted by Heather KelleyJesspooka Kant 🎃 @jessdkant.bsky.social · 20/07/2026A lot of people don’t realize the dust bowl wasn’t a natural phenomenon. It happened when agrobusiness interests dramatically transformed the plains without regard for drought, and created vicious dust storms that choked whole families to death. That’s what I think of when I read about data centers. 351232876638
Reposted by Heather KelleyTrish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Every summer I repost this article on how to spot drowning. Please read it and pass on. In the last few years I’ve had SIX messages from people who saved a kid’s life after clicking on the link from my feed. slate.com/technology/2...slate.comDrowning Doesn’t Look Like DrowningDrowning is not the violent, splashing call for help that most people expect. 253133979735
Reposted by Heather KelleyDave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...youtu.beOnly In Monroe --- May 22, 2026YouTube video by Stephen Colbert 733285207661
Reposted by Heather KelleyFactPost @factpostnews.bsky.social · 10/02/2026US Olympic Curling Team member speaks out against ICE: "I'm proud to represent Team USA. But we'd be remiss if we didn't mention what's going on in Minnesota and what a tough time it's been. What's happening is wrong. There's no shades of gray." 484320847675
Reposted by Heather KelleyKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 25/01/2026A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth. 5154719014174
Reposted by Heather KelleyAdam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 15/01/2026Worth every second 581201018125
Reposted by Heather KelleyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/01/2026Senate Democrats absolutely have to shut the govt down to stop this ICE insanity in the Twin Cities. This is not sustainable & cannot be normalized. Any Democratic vote to provide money to the thugs who are brutalizing this community is a grave betrayal to the people here. Accountability can't wait. 553230926926
Reposted by Heather KelleyAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/01/2026Any Democratic votes to fund DHS later this month as Minneapolis is being terrorized by DHS is going to be a major slap in the face to Americans living here. Demand major reforms or shut the government down. 583231106726
Reposted by Heather KelleyCosta Samaras @costasamaras.com · 08/01/2026Here’s some things that can be done by a party out of power - file impeachment articles every day in the House - withhold unanimous consent in the senate and filibuster every nominee - be everywhere with comms saying this is lawless and impeachable 47129803672
Reposted by Heather KelleyKen Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 07/01/2026The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028. 15928746321344
Reposted by Heather KelleySherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 03/01/2026Members of Congress: stop posting online and APPEAR, PHYSICALLY on the steps of the Capitol to decry this unconstitutional violation of domestic & international law. SHOW THE PEOPLE the level of danger we are facing as a country. @housedemocrats.bsky.social @senatedemocrats.bsky.social 712256377851
Reposted by Heather KelleyThe Spooky Dude @2house2fly.bsky.social · 05/12/2025The USPS posting a NINE BILLION DOLLAR LOSS!!! sounds terrible. Certainly worse than if you said "USPS costs thirty dollars per person per year" even though that means the same thing and more accurately describes a government service 627225956718
Reposted by Heather KelleyCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 22/10/2025> @newyorker.com 119122094040
Reposted by Heather KelleyJack Cousteau ⚓️ @angrywaterman.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Seattle No Kings from the monorail 221118672983
Reposted by Heather KelleyRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 01/10/2025ER doc here! This is a lie. Wait times are up because the American healthcare system is an unsustainable business model and a for-profit national healthcare system just doesn’t work. These problems will continue to get worse until we change that system. It literally has nothing to do with immigrants 335146655193
Reposted by Heather KelleyKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 28/09/2025At this point, any Democrat who votes to keep this government open without extracting very serious concessions — RFK’s resignation, ICE rollback, Epstein Files release, etc — will absolutely face a primary challenger who will set fundraising records. 17368831804
Reposted by Heather KelleyLisa Needham @snipy.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Ah yes, the well-known “too high a percentage of stories” exception to First Amendment protection. 50974132
Reposted by Heather KelleyJosie Duffy Rice @jduffyrice.bsky.social · 16/09/2025pretty much say it all www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...vanityfair.comCharlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost CauseBy ignoring the rhetoric and actions of the Turning Point USA founder, pundits and politicians are sanitizing his legacy. 13414
Reposted by Heather KelleyElizabeth Spiers @espiers.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Firing a Black woman for quoting Kirk’s horrific statements about Black women is insane. It seems the Washington Post would rather perform politeness (and demand that the people Kirk harmed do it too) that tell the truth: karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washin...karenattiah.substack.comThe Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job. 372102233306
Reposted by Heather KelleyMark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 14/09/2025Any news organization with a shred of decency would fire Brian Kilmeade immediately. There is no gray area about this. 34875951845
Reposted by Heather KelleyIt's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 09/09/2025In #Rochester, #NewYork, 100 marched to surround a house where roofers were being detained by ICE. While one person was taken, several others were left alone as the crowd "shouted “shame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents...drove...away on four flat tires." www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2...wxxinews.orgICE agents in the Park Ave neighborhood spark large-scale protestThe group shouted “shame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents in the ICE-led action drove a Border Patrol SUV away on four flat tires, which had been slashed. 131184459
Reposted by Heather KelleyLeah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 07/09/2025“Dems cannot pretend this is a normal Republican administration. They cannot ignore masked agents in the streets, armed troops in the cities, billions of dollars of money going into the Trump family’s pockets… If Dems cannot make an issue out of all that, then they are screwed and so are we.” 🎁🔗nytimes.comOpinion | Stop Acting Like This Is Normal 20704191
Reposted by Heather KelleySteven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 06/09/2025This is an actual exchange from a VP who took an oath to defend the constitution and, as a citizen, is expected to abide by the law. May we one day have accountability for the grotesque lawlessness of this regime. 19833254910087
Heather Kelley @heatherbkelley.bsky.social · 29/08/2025God is over the “thoughts and prayers” bullshit! 020
Reposted by Heather KelleyJeong Park @jeongpark.bsky.social · 28/08/2025There aren't many stories that prompt gasps at our editors' daily budget meeting. But this was one. 9637691278
Reposted by Heather KelleySenator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 28/08/2025I had serious doubts about CDC Director Monarez’s willingness to stand up against RFK Jr.’s personal mission to destroy public health in America—I’m glad that I was wrong. If there are any adults left in the White House: we cannot let RFK Jr. burn what's left of CDC. FIRE HIM.nytimes.comNew C.D.C. Director Resists Ouster as Other Officials Resign 287120262974
Reposted by Heather KelleySaeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Now this is messaging. Not my constituents, not the people of Chicago, he said “MY PEOPLE.” Very effective and moving. 6760106
Heather Kelley @heatherbkelley.bsky.social · 25/08/2025“This is not a time to pretend that there are two sides to this story.” 06615
Heather Kelley @heatherbkelley.bsky.social · 24/08/2025Seriously, Dem leadership has got to stop prevaricating and take an actual stand against this fascist regime! 010
Heather Kelley @heatherbkelley.bsky.social · 23/08/2025This is courageous resistance. Protect our neighbors. 060
Reposted by Heather KelleyCorey Rayburn Yung @coreyryung.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Ok, House Democrats (and Republicans), time to check on that scrap of paper again. Did any of you put "Prosecute political enemies," "Illegally take ownership of a private company," or "Occupy liberal cities with the military"? I'm beginning to think none of you have a line in the sand. 721376
Reposted by Heather KelleyThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 21/08/2025Just now… 61079143938
Reposted by Heather KelleyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/08/2025Like most bullies, Trump can be constrained only if everyone stands up to his bullying. Protest. Go to town halls. Protect the vulnerable in your community. Keep speaking out. The fight against authoritarianism will take all of us — and we can't relent. 472143559
Reposted by Heather KelleyJay Willis @jaywillis.net · 22/07/2025I am being completely serious when I say that Democrats in Congress should be planning daily press conferences between now and September asking why Republicans are refusing to do their jobs to protect the country’s most famous pedophile who was also best friends with the leader of their partynytimes.comTrump Administration Live Updates: Johnson Shutting Down House Until September to Block Epstein Vote 12136421037
Reposted by Heather KelleyKen Tremendous @kentremendous.bsky.social · 18/07/2025The #1 way to explain America working properly is by saying “comedians can make fun of he President on TV.” A good way to explain fascism is “the President forces companies to fire those comedians as a condition of allowing them to conduct business.” 3274992228
Reposted by Heather KelleyBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 15/07/2025On the left is a post today from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On the right is literal Nazi propaganda from the 1930s. 15949412254
Reposted by Heather KelleyAdam Steinbaugh @adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social · 12/07/2025I think you should be able to say things the president doesn’t like and still be a citizen. Maybe we should write that down somewhere. 24878851643
Reposted by Heather KelleyAndrea Pitzer @andreapitzer.bsky.social · 01/07/2025Hmm, let’s see… mass detention of civilians without trial or traditional legal protections on the basis of identity (race, religion, ethnicity, political affiliation) rather than any criminal act, often for an indefinite period and done principally to expand political power. Check. 9991204
Reposted by Heather KelleyRoxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Hakeem Jeffries is so skilled at being a disappointment. The worst opposition leader possible. I am so sick of rank careerism and incompetence. 710143952106
Reposted by Heather KelleyJonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 29/06/2025Every single word spent dishonestly attacking Zohran is a word not spent attacking Trump’s Big Ugly Bill, which Republicans are trying to pass as we speak. Jeffries is failing to meet the moment. 1154175982