Caroline Labbe
@calabbe.bsky.social
I am a retired librarian who loves books, cats, native plants, and lots of outdoor activities. She/her.
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“This irresponsible and purposely misleading guidance will lead to more hepatitis B infections in infants and children.” Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly:
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
“This irresponsible and purposely misleading guidance will lead to more hepatitis B infections in infants and children.” Read our full statement by AAP President Dr. Susan J. Kressly:
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
www.aap.org/en/news-room...
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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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#Pinks #ProudBlue
Child Separation is in full swing. Where are these kids actually being taken and what’s going to happen to them? There is no oversight or accountability. What’s happening to the children?!?!
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Child Separation is in full swing. Where are these kids actually being taken and what’s going to happen to them? There is no oversight or accountability. What’s happening to the children?!?!
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
ICE Sent 600 Immigrant Kids to Detention in Federal Shelters This Year. It’s a New Record.
Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations are happening all over the count...
www.propublica.org
December 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
#Pinks #ProudBlue
Child Separation is in full swing. Where are these kids actually being taken and what’s going to happen to them? There is no oversight or accountability. What’s happening to the children?!?!
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
Child Separation is in full swing. Where are these kids actually being taken and what’s going to happen to them? There is no oversight or accountability. What’s happening to the children?!?!
www.propublica.org/article/ice-...
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CNN did not include this fact in their story about AT&T ending diversity initiatives, but they should have. we should have to reckon with the fact that AT&T has chosen to do today what a neo-nazi organization tried to force them to do 40 years ago. the nazis don't even have to ask anymore.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/b...
In April of 1988, William Luther Pierce sent Herbert Poinsett to represent his neo-Nazi organization at the annual AT&T shareholders meeting.
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In April of 1988, William Luther Pierce sent Herbert Poinsett to represent his neo-Nazi organization at the annual AT&T shareholders meeting.
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AT&T commits to ending DEI programs | CNN Business
US wireless carrier AT&T said in a letter to the US telecoms regulator that it had committed to ending diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a move that comes as it seeks approval from the Trump a...
www.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
CNN did not include this fact in their story about AT&T ending diversity initiatives, but they should have. we should have to reckon with the fact that AT&T has chosen to do today what a neo-nazi organization tried to force them to do 40 years ago. the nazis don't even have to ask anymore.
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The CDC vaccine advisory panel move to end hepatitis b shot recommendations at birth.
These recommendations have been in place since 1991 and have prevented a lot of death and disability.
Vaccines save lives.
Anti vaxx grift ends them. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
These recommendations have been in place since 1991 and have prevented a lot of death and disability.
Vaccines save lives.
Anti vaxx grift ends them. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
RFK Jr.-appointed panel removes universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for U.S. infants | CBC News
A panel of advisers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has voted to remove the longstanding recommendation to universally vaccinate American infants against hepatitis B.
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The CDC vaccine advisory panel move to end hepatitis b shot recommendations at birth.
These recommendations have been in place since 1991 and have prevented a lot of death and disability.
Vaccines save lives.
Anti vaxx grift ends them. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
These recommendations have been in place since 1991 and have prevented a lot of death and disability.
Vaccines save lives.
Anti vaxx grift ends them. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree. n.pr/44aRgxY
West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree.
n.pr
December 6, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree. n.pr/44aRgxY
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If Pete Hegseth is going to use the "fog of war" as an excuse for potential war crimes, he should at least use the term correctly. But he'd still be guilty of potential war crimes. ICYMI @markhertling.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4ptOmNe
The ‘Fog of War’ Is No Excuse
Mistakes are one thing; failures of moral judgment are another.
lnk.thebulwark.com
December 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If Pete Hegseth is going to use the "fog of war" as an excuse for potential war crimes, he should at least use the term correctly. But he'd still be guilty of potential war crimes. ICYMI @markhertling.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4ptOmNe
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The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
Trump's national security strategy is out and some of the Europe sections are shocking. "...the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
gives cause for great optimism."
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The new National Security Strategy is a propaganda document, designed to be widely read. It is also a performative suicide. Hard to think of another great power ever abdicating its influence so quickly and so publicly. It will be worth following the reactions around the world, not just in Europe.
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The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information. n.pr/4oyViHW
'New York Times' sues Pentagon over media restrictions
The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information. n.pr/4oyViHW
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One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit. n.pr/44P9DZw
In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)
One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit. n.pr/44P9DZw
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This is a beautifully written piece.
"Fractures have emerged in the Maga coalition," writes Guardian columnist Moira Donegan. "Republicans are beginning to imagine what the country – and more importantly, their own careers – will look like without him."
Cracks have emerged in the Maga coalition | Moira Donegan
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
This is a beautifully written piece.
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Note who is missing from this table?
America.
Because we have taken Russia’s side.
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America.
Because we have taken Russia’s side.
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Today in Brussels, Rustem Umerov briefed Nat Sec advisors of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Finland, and the United Kingdom on the peace talks in Geneva and Miami. There were also representatives of the EU and NATO.
December 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Note who is missing from this table?
America.
Because we have taken Russia’s side.
bsky.app/profile/ones...
America.
Because we have taken Russia’s side.
bsky.app/profile/ones...
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It lived up to my expectations! I don’t mind saying, this is the future I want to see…what I’ve always wanted. So many years I did not vote because I felt I had no voice and my life would never change. I hope to see more like this 🤞🙏
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/N15L4Po...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/N15L4Po...
American Conversations: Zohran Mamdani
YouTube video by Heather Cox Richardson
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December 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
It lived up to my expectations! I don’t mind saying, this is the future I want to see…what I’ve always wanted. So many years I did not vote because I felt I had no voice and my life would never change. I hope to see more like this 🤞🙏
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/N15L4Po...
@hcrichardson.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/N15L4Po...
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Why are Republicans afraid to let Jack Smith testify in public?
December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Why are Republicans afraid to let Jack Smith testify in public?
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🖤 Black attire, silent walk. 30 IAS members held the Saratoga Sidewalk Brigade on Broadway, teaching hundreds what fascism looks like today.
Our signs shouted the warning: "Suspension of due process is fascism," "Targeting immigrants is fascism," "Enriching billionaires is fascism."
Our signs shouted the warning: "Suspension of due process is fascism," "Targeting immigrants is fascism," "Enriching billionaires is fascism."
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
🖤 Black attire, silent walk. 30 IAS members held the Saratoga Sidewalk Brigade on Broadway, teaching hundreds what fascism looks like today.
Our signs shouted the warning: "Suspension of due process is fascism," "Targeting immigrants is fascism," "Enriching billionaires is fascism."
Our signs shouted the warning: "Suspension of due process is fascism," "Targeting immigrants is fascism," "Enriching billionaires is fascism."
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ALBANY: Avelo Airlines is running ICE deportation flights out of our airport.
This commercial airline is profiting from chaining people and denying basic rights on secretive flights [cite: user provided content].
This commercial airline is profiting from chaining people and denying basic rights on secretive flights [cite: user provided content].
Ground Avelo: Cancel ICE Air at Albany County Airport · Indivisible
Avelo Airlines has become the first commercial airline to contract with ICE for secretive deportation flights—flights with no guarantees of due process or legal counsel. Human beings are being chained...
www.mobilize.us
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
ALBANY: Avelo Airlines is running ICE deportation flights out of our airport.
This commercial airline is profiting from chaining people and denying basic rights on secretive flights [cite: user provided content].
This commercial airline is profiting from chaining people and denying basic rights on secretive flights [cite: user provided content].
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
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Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Trump Administration Will No Longer Commemorate World AIDS Day
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Every year since 1988, the United States has recognized World AIDS Day — until now.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
Why not? Maybe because the Trump administration doesn’t want to acknowledge that its foreign aid cuts led to nearly 150,000 deaths from AIDS, according to Boston University researchers.
Shameful.
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Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country. And the applaud he gets at the end of his racist rant 🤦🏻
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country. And the applaud he gets at the end of his racist rant 🤦🏻
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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To be clear, this is a different group of NY Young Republicans than the group that had its racist and anti-Semitic Signal chat exposed to the public earlier this year. As we said back then, this is just who they are.
Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat
The New York Young Republican Club will host Markus Frohnmaier, an AfD deputy chairman, at its annual gala after calling for a ‘new civic order’ in Germany.
www.politico.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
To be clear, this is a different group of NY Young Republicans than the group that had its racist and anti-Semitic Signal chat exposed to the public earlier this year. As we said back then, this is just who they are.
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Today is World AIDS day, and the current US govt refuses to acknowledge it, for the first time since 1988. Here’s a memory I’d like to share, to show how in even the worst of times, people came together to support each other. May the memory of those we lost continue to be a blessing.
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Today is World AIDS day, and the current US govt refuses to acknowledge it, for the first time since 1988. Here’s a memory I’d like to share, to show how in even the worst of times, people came together to support each other. May the memory of those we lost continue to be a blessing.
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Disabled people were one of the first groups targeted by the Nazis.
They coined the term “useless eaters”.
They tested the gas chambers on us.
They knew most people wouldn’t fight to save our lives.
That’s why the President using the R slur is so dangerous.
We’re not expendable
They coined the term “useless eaters”.
They tested the gas chambers on us.
They knew most people wouldn’t fight to save our lives.
That’s why the President using the R slur is so dangerous.
We’re not expendable
December 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Disabled people were one of the first groups targeted by the Nazis.
They coined the term “useless eaters”.
They tested the gas chambers on us.
They knew most people wouldn’t fight to save our lives.
That’s why the President using the R slur is so dangerous.
We’re not expendable
They coined the term “useless eaters”.
They tested the gas chambers on us.
They knew most people wouldn’t fight to save our lives.
That’s why the President using the R slur is so dangerous.
We’re not expendable
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Last year his estate donated the royalties for Last Christmas to his charity that offers funding for LGBTQIA+ orgs and they said they'd do it again this year. Listen to it loads!
Listening to Last Christmas because it is an all-time banger and George didn't die on Christmas Day for you to disrespect his memory by participating in Whamageddon
December 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Last year his estate donated the royalties for Last Christmas to his charity that offers funding for LGBTQIA+ orgs and they said they'd do it again this year. Listen to it loads!
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For all the mfers who say workers just serve coffee, just deliver packages, just stock shelves, just clean rooms, just prep food, or just check in guests, remember this, they keep our communities running every day. And when they’re on a picket line, you respect it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
For all the mfers who say workers just serve coffee, just deliver packages, just stock shelves, just clean rooms, just prep food, or just check in guests, remember this, they keep our communities running every day. And when they’re on a picket line, you respect it.