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Melissa Johnson
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 12h
Tomorrow on my live podcast "History Matters!"

Things We Learned in 2025 -- and there were many.

Bring some of your own!

Friday 10AM ET
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vch...
History Matters (...and so does coffee!)
YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman
www.youtube.com

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 21h
Kristi Noem is telling us that America is strictly a white, Christian nation. Sometimes we tolerate others. Sometimes not.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 1d
Axios has learned the White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X to respond to posts highlighting mentions of Trump in the Epstein files.

In typical administrations, there is a wall between the White House and what is supposed to be an independent Justice Department.
Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week
The White House has begun managing the DOJ's account on X, an effort to finish out the year and the Epstein file disclosure requirements set by Congress.
www.axios.com

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 2d
December 23, 2025

A collaboration with @lizadonnelly.bsky.social tonight...
December 23, 2025
On December 24, 2025, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, will celebrate seventy years of tracking Santa’s sleigh.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 2d
Finally a ruling from this Supreme Court that makes clear what all patriotic Americans know:

No Kings.
Supreme Court hands Trump a major defeat on National Guard deployment
The Supreme Court holds that the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard for law enforcement purposes likely only applies in “exceptional” circumstances.
www.washingtonpost.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 2d
SCOTUS tells Trump no on deployment of Illinois Nat’l Guard, finding a valid exception to the Posse Comitatus Act doesn’t exist. Huge loss for the Trump Administration. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 2d
Join Norm Eisen and me for our chat about his newest case, challenging the addition of Donald Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center.

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 3d
December 22, 2025
December 22, 2025
This afternoon, President Donald J.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 3d
It was one of those nights. 2 judges ruled in highly significant cases & a new lawsuit got filed, all while I was at dinner with my husband. Catch up on the news & watch my conversation with the amazing @katiephang.bsky.social about Judge Dugan’s conviction. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
A Conviction, Two Orders, and A Lawsuit
Also announcing a very special Substack Live in the morning
open.substack.com

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Norm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 3d
BREAKING: We are suing Trump & his cronies to restore the Kennedy Center’s lawful name

We @democracydefendersaction.org are proud to represent Kennedy Center Trustee @repbeatty.bsky.social w/ our friends at Washington Litigation Group

Congress named the Kennedy Center & only they can change it
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Action
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty today sued President Trump and others to stop the unlawful renaming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The lawsuit was brought on behalf of the Congressw...
www.democracydefendersaction.org

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d
There's always a Tweet.

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Josh Sternberg @joshsternberg.com · 3d
People passing around the 60 Minutes CECOT piece like teenage boys from the 1980s passing around their dad's Playboy issues, and YouTube cannot take down ripped copies fast enough.

Here's one that's interesting: a video of the video.

www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
60 Minutes CECOT Segment Axed by Weiss (Aired in Canada)
YouTube video by JayyRodd
www.youtube.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d
BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 4d
Civil Discourse is a newsletter for people who want to understand what’s happening in our country, not just survive it. Here’s what you need to know to be ready for the week ahead. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

Reposted by Melissa Johnson, Christine Kooi

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 4d
December 21, 2025
December 21, 2025
Speaking today at Turning Point USA’s annual “AmericaFest” conference, Vice President J.D.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 4d
In case you missed anything: All of this week’s columns collected in one place. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 5d
December 20, 2025
December 20, 2025
On November 19, 2025, Congress passed H.R.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 5d
“None of this is surprising. Not DOJ’s failure to comply..Not DOJ’s failure to release material that would give survivors more insight into the crimes committed against them & who was responsible. That’s important..because they’ve had to fight to be believed." open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...
Redacted: Donald & Jeffrey
Once again, I’m apologizing at the top of a longer-than-I’d-like-it-to-be Saturday night column.
open.substack.com

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 6d
December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
This past week feels like the final, chaotic days of a political era.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 6d
Tonight, a very special edition of “Five Questions” that helps us understand how ordinary people become heroes and defenders of democracy. joycevance.substack.com/p/five-quest...

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 6d
Folks:

@hcrichardson.bsky.social & I are beaming in Saturday (tomorrow) AM to discuss "What the Heck Just Happened?"--re: 10:30 AM ET. (We're usually late; hey...it's the weekend)

You'll find it on our YouTube pages
Mine:
www.youtube.com/@joannefreem...

Join for notification when I'm on the air!
Dr. Joanne Freeman
Professor Joanne Freeman is an award-winning historian who studies the politics and culture of America's past to better understand our history as a nation, and the roads and choices that have led us t...
www.youtube.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d
Schiff: "I think we ought to bring Pam Bondi before the Senate Judiciary Committee demand answers as to why the DOJ has violated the law."

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 6d
DOJ has almost grudgingly released “some” of the Epstein documents, not all of them, as the law requires. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Justice Department releases huge trove of Jeffrey Epstein documents
The documents’ release would mark the culmination of a bipartisan push to force Trump and his administration to disclose more materials related to Epstein.
www.washingtonpost.com

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 6d
Donald Trump can name as many national buildings after himself as he wants to, but it won’t make him a great president.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 6d
I did indeed ask for a scarlet "A" to show onscreen for every abnormal aspect of DJT's presidency.

Link to this morning's episode:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9k...

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 7d
Thursday night, there were major developments in both the Brown University mass shooting, where the gunman was identified & found dead & the prosecution of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, which resulted in a conviction. All the details you need to be up to speed here: open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 7d
December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
“These are the times that try men’s souls.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

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James Talarico @jamestalarico.bsky.social · 7d
Speaker Mike Johnson says his entire worldview comes from the Bible.

But he’s about to kick 2 million Texans off their healthcare right before Christmas.

If you aren’t loving your neighbor, then keep Jesus’ name out of your mouth.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 7d
This is the charge in count two that Judge Dugan was convicted on. An explanation of it and count one is contained in the linked article. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-trial-...

Reposted by Melissa Johnson, Gerald Friedman, Olivier Mannoni

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 7d
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