Helena161
@helena161.bsky.social
‘Don’t let the bastards grind you down’. En-joy, hope, listen, learn, question. The darkness will not overcome the light. 🕯️🌳🌻🌺💐
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If you can’t get the primary sources, read Johnson’s Middle Passage or Morrison’s Beloved.
The horrors of slavery cannot be overstated.
The horrors of slavery cannot be overstated.
I once read a source in which a British captain, after the anguish cries of a FOUR YEAR OLD enslaved girl bothered him so much on the voyage, went below deck and stabbed her to death just for quiet.
If you’re not familiar with the primary sources, it’s difficult to comprehend how bad it was.
If you’re not familiar with the primary sources, it’s difficult to comprehend how bad it was.
"How bad slavery was" is worse. Much worse. Much worse than you think, much worse than you're taught, much worse than museums depict. Worse.
August 21, 2025 at 7:09 AM
If you can’t get the primary sources, read Johnson’s Middle Passage or Morrison’s Beloved.
The horrors of slavery cannot be overstated.
The horrors of slavery cannot be overstated.
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And the uncounted 2024 votes for Kamala that are just being published. I have a feeling that is going to be a major one.
thecommoncoalition.com/report
thecommoncoalition.com/report
She Won. They Didn't Just Change the Machines. They Rewired the Election.
How Leonard Leo's 2021 sale of an electronics firm enabled tech giants to subvert the 2024 election.
thiswillhold.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
And the uncounted 2024 votes for Kamala that are just being published. I have a feeling that is going to be a major one.
thecommoncoalition.com/report
thecommoncoalition.com/report
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The funniest thing is: Trump is BORED and PISSED and he can't leave until the parade is over...
June 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The funniest thing is: Trump is BORED and PISSED and he can't leave until the parade is over...
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they're having a hard time hiding their boredom
June 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
they're having a hard time hiding their boredom
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An epidemiologist at Columbia had to issue a statement saying the research article RFK Jr. cited with her name is FAKE. It’s not real. The paper itself doesn’t EXIST.
Yall this is fascism. FAKE scientific articles used by the government to influence policy is FASCISM. This is horrifying.
Yall this is fascism. FAKE scientific articles used by the government to influence policy is FASCISM. This is horrifying.
May 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
An epidemiologist at Columbia had to issue a statement saying the research article RFK Jr. cited with her name is FAKE. It’s not real. The paper itself doesn’t EXIST.
Yall this is fascism. FAKE scientific articles used by the government to influence policy is FASCISM. This is horrifying.
Yall this is fascism. FAKE scientific articles used by the government to influence policy is FASCISM. This is horrifying.
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Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
May 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Musk should be asked about this in every interview he does now and forever. To ignore it is a dereliction of duty.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/o...
Why? Why vote Reform when we see what is happening in the USA and elsewhere?
May 2, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Why? Why vote Reform when we see what is happening in the USA and elsewhere?
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If you'd like to see and hear @hcrichardson.bsky.social deliver her blow-by-blow account of the lighting of the lamps in the Old North Church – where she gave this address – and the Ride of Paul Revere 250 years ago, someone did us the service of recording it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5l...
Heather Cox Richardson Speech - 250 Year Lantern Anniversary - Old North Church
YouTube video by VanTidesDIY
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April 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
If you'd like to see and hear @hcrichardson.bsky.social deliver her blow-by-blow account of the lighting of the lamps in the Old North Church – where she gave this address – and the Ride of Paul Revere 250 years ago, someone did us the service of recording it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv5l...
I’m sitting on a train listening to a bloke on his phone haranguing a person who can only be a female… ‘it’s not all about your feelings…unacceptable…my time wasted…you’re too sensitive…you’ll tell me you’re sorry..’ on and on. Is it acceptable to grab his phone and punch him in the nose? I’m 70.
April 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I’m sitting on a train listening to a bloke on his phone haranguing a person who can only be a female… ‘it’s not all about your feelings…unacceptable…my time wasted…you’re too sensitive…you’ll tell me you’re sorry..’ on and on. Is it acceptable to grab his phone and punch him in the nose? I’m 70.
17th century map annotated by King Louis XVl. Oh look! Gulfe du Mexique. (currently on display in the Science Museum, London, in the wonderful exhibition ‘Versailles: Science and Splendour’.)
April 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
17th century map annotated by King Louis XVl. Oh look! Gulfe du Mexique. (currently on display in the Science Museum, London, in the wonderful exhibition ‘Versailles: Science and Splendour’.)
17th century map annotated by King Louis XV1. Please note, 47.
April 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
17th century map annotated by King Louis XV1. Please note, 47.
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Remember I told you that the plan is to get the “minerals deal” with Ukraine, then “realize” you can’t get the profits on it (infrastructure isn’t there, and… war), so then Russia could “buy US out” of the deal and hereby own it all?
Think who actually needs the pipeline to have EU’s dependence ⬇️
Think who actually needs the pipeline to have EU’s dependence ⬇️
April 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Remember I told you that the plan is to get the “minerals deal” with Ukraine, then “realize” you can’t get the profits on it (infrastructure isn’t there, and… war), so then Russia could “buy US out” of the deal and hereby own it all?
Think who actually needs the pipeline to have EU’s dependence ⬇️
Think who actually needs the pipeline to have EU’s dependence ⬇️
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The Fascist dictator: “Always right.” “Many enemies…much honor.” “Believe, obey, fight.” That pretty much sums things up in a dozen words.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
April 3, 2025 at 3:12 AM
The Fascist dictator: “Always right.” “Many enemies…much honor.” “Believe, obey, fight.” That pretty much sums things up in a dozen words.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
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Under Fascism, the state makes sweeping changes (sold as an attack on waste, fraud, and abuse) in the name of efficiency…and “the trains will run on time!”
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
April 4, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Under Fascism, the state makes sweeping changes (sold as an attack on waste, fraud, and abuse) in the name of efficiency…and “the trains will run on time!”
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
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This is part of what’s so insane. As they talk about re-shoring and manufacturing they are actively trying to destroy an entire us manufacturing industry that already exists.
Billions of dollars in clean energy projects have been canceled since Donald Trump took office again — leaving thousands of jobs and the shift to clean energy in doubt.
A stunning number of electric vehicle, battery factories are being canceled
Billions of dollars in clean energy projects have been canceled since Donald Trump took office again.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
This is part of what’s so insane. As they talk about re-shoring and manufacturing they are actively trying to destroy an entire us manufacturing industry that already exists.
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ICYMI, I broke down the top 10 moments from Cory Booker's historic Senate Speech. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8bH...
The Top 10 moments from Cory Booker's historic speech
YouTube video by Machine Pun Kelly
www.youtube.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
ICYMI, I broke down the top 10 moments from Cory Booker's historic Senate Speech. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8bH...
So Heather Cox Richardson’s recent posts appear to be ‘disappeared’ on FB. How interesting…someone must be feeling very threatened. (Glad I’m a Substack subscriber of hers).
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So Heather Cox Richardson’s recent posts appear to be ‘disappeared’ on FB. How interesting…someone must be feeling very threatened. (Glad I’m a Substack subscriber of hers).
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You have to see this.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
youtu.be
March 31, 2025 at 11:06 PM
You have to see this.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
PoliticsGirl and her husband teamed up with the brilliant Timothy Snyder (author of On Tyranny) and the legendary John Lithgow to create something truly powerful. It’s important, it’s urgent—and it needs to be shared far and wide.
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Rick Steves could have easily stayed apolitical in an effort to sell more books and tours. But I love that he hasn’t. Far more people in this country should be following his example
Germany had its own January 6-style attempt at a coup. It also failed. But Hitler was sent to jail.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
April 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Rick Steves could have easily stayed apolitical in an effort to sell more books and tours. But I love that he hasn’t. Far more people in this country should be following his example
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👏👏👏
Turns out Le Pen is not mightier than the fraud.
April 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
👏👏👏
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History speaks. Europe’s lessons from a century ago can wake up and inspire our democracy…in 2025 America.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
March 29, 2025 at 1:59 AM
History speaks. Europe’s lessons from a century ago can wake up and inspire our democracy…in 2025 America.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
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The people were angry: It took a wheelbarrow of German marks to buy a dozen eggs. Disillusioned nationalists rallied behind a charismatic wannabe dictator who claimed only he could save them.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
March 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The people were angry: It took a wheelbarrow of German marks to buy a dozen eggs. Disillusioned nationalists rallied behind a charismatic wannabe dictator who claimed only he could save them.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.
Stream my hour-long special “Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe” at www.ricksteves.com/fascism.