Nicole Richards
@nicolerichards.bsky.social
Journalist ✍️ - Musician 🎼 - Audio Producer🎙
Website: nicolerichards.net
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Phone: 347-766-4235
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Website: nicolerichards.net
General Inquiries: contact@nicolerichards.net
Phone: 347-766-4235
Signal: nicolerichards.06
Tips Email: tips@nicolerichards.net
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Great to see this account grow! All the links to my independent audio (music and podcasting) can be found here on.soundcloud.com/t3EpqRhxgz41...
and the rest of my portfolio here nicolerichards.net . More stories, songs, and stats to come so like and follow
and the rest of my portfolio here nicolerichards.net . More stories, songs, and stats to come so like and follow
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Three decades after legislation pushed for the return of Native American remains to Indigenous communities, many top U.S. museums and universities still have the remains of thousands of people in their collections.
Use our database to check on institutions near you (last updated Jan. 2025):
Use our database to check on institutions near you (last updated Jan. 2025):
Does Your Local Museum or University Still Have Native American Remains?
Use this database to find out where Native American remains were taken from and which institutions report still having them. Check on institutions near you.
projects.propublica.org
September 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Three decades after legislation pushed for the return of Native American remains to Indigenous communities, many top U.S. museums and universities still have the remains of thousands of people in their collections.
Use our database to check on institutions near you (last updated Jan. 2025):
Use our database to check on institutions near you (last updated Jan. 2025):
My guide for renters who are behind on payments or facing eviction just got published, check it out here:
citylimits.org/what-you-nee...
citylimits.org/what-you-nee...
What You Need to Know If You’re Struggling to Pay Rent in NYC - City Limits
City Limits combed through city government and non-profit documents and spoke to experts to get their take on what renters can do if they’re struggling to make rent, or facing the threat of eviction.
citylimits.org
August 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
My guide for renters who are behind on payments or facing eviction just got published, check it out here:
citylimits.org/what-you-nee...
citylimits.org/what-you-nee...
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"The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for tribal colleges and universities by nearly 90%, a move that would likely shut down most or all of the institutions created to serve students disadvantaged by the nation’s historic mistreatment of Indigenous communities."
Trump Wants to Cut Tribal College Funding by Nearly 90%, Putting Them at Risk of Closing
ProPublica found that Congress was underfunding tribal colleges by a quarter-billion dollars per year. Rather than fixing the problem, proposed federal funding cuts unveiled this week would devastate ...
www.propublica.org
June 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"The Trump administration has proposed cutting funding for tribal colleges and universities by nearly 90%, a move that would likely shut down most or all of the institutions created to serve students disadvantaged by the nation’s historic mistreatment of Indigenous communities."
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We’re at episode 3 of this season of The Divided Dial! It’s a wild tale of a station in Maine that broadcasts a flat earth end times cult around the world 24/7. Listen! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
On the Media: The Divided Dial | WNYC Studios | Podcasts
WNYC’s weekly investigation into how the media shapes our worldview.
www.wnycstudios.org
May 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
We’re at episode 3 of this season of The Divided Dial! It’s a wild tale of a station in Maine that broadcasts a flat earth end times cult around the world 24/7. Listen! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
Native Americans invented the passing play
February 10, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Native Americans invented the passing play
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The information space has taken a sharp rightward shift. Facebook and Instagram de-emphasize political content. CNN went center right, and many major papers are only now beginning to cover trump negatively. The news of the chaos is not reaching the majority of voters.
This post will generate angry responses, insults. etc. But important info here. Outside the coasts/Beltway, it appears that SOME of what Trump is doing is generating support, is popular with his base. Politically complicates situation for Dems too. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...
CBS News poll — Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks; seen as doing what he promised
Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
The information space has taken a sharp rightward shift. Facebook and Instagram de-emphasize political content. CNN went center right, and many major papers are only now beginning to cover trump negatively. The news of the chaos is not reaching the majority of voters.
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Also: the naked contempt these companies have for their customers is truly repulsive. This is the time that the tech media should be up in arms and screaming at Meta! We are at the point where measurably harmful things are happening and there's still this bland, "well that happened" reporting
Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content
Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content
Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads
Meta is to get rid of factcheckers, “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship” and recommend more political content on its platforms, including…
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Also: the naked contempt these companies have for their customers is truly repulsive. This is the time that the tech media should be up in arms and screaming at Meta! We are at the point where measurably harmful things are happening and there's still this bland, "well that happened" reporting
The author complains about a lack of randomized control trials and rigor in youth transition care, and then immediately cites a non randomized non peer reviewed observational study as evidence. Also, no change can be perceived as positive since dysphoria can worsen with development.
December 16, 2024 at 9:52 AM
The author complains about a lack of randomized control trials and rigor in youth transition care, and then immediately cites a non randomized non peer reviewed observational study as evidence. Also, no change can be perceived as positive since dysphoria can worsen with development.
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I used to think I didn’t like musicals.
Then the pandemic happened and I watched Singin’ in the Rain.
Then I watched so many musicals.
Turns out I was a fool.
Anyway I really loved Wicked.
Then the pandemic happened and I watched Singin’ in the Rain.
Then I watched so many musicals.
Turns out I was a fool.
Anyway I really loved Wicked.
December 8, 2024 at 5:36 PM
I used to think I didn’t like musicals.
Then the pandemic happened and I watched Singin’ in the Rain.
Then I watched so many musicals.
Turns out I was a fool.
Anyway I really loved Wicked.
Then the pandemic happened and I watched Singin’ in the Rain.
Then I watched so many musicals.
Turns out I was a fool.
Anyway I really loved Wicked.
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Highly skilled firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires, but that line is fraying because the government decided long ago that they’re not worth very much.
(Published March 2024)
(Published March 2024)
America Needs Wildland Firefighters More Than Ever, but Attrition Is At Record Levels
Highly skilled firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires, but that line is fraying because the government decided long ago that they’re not worth very much.
propub.li
December 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Highly skilled firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires, but that line is fraying because the government decided long ago that they’re not worth very much.
(Published March 2024)
(Published March 2024)
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I like this: "Big podcasting didn’t invent audio documentary, and it can’t kill it either"
Sound Fields is packed with original thought and essential commentary on the state and craft of audio doc. In their Transom manifesto, @kallipearl.bsky.social and @audiosand.bsky.social offer hope, reflection AND tidbits about (super) exciting projects in the pipeline!
transom.org/2024/sound-f...
transom.org/2024/sound-f...
A Sound Fields Manifesto - Transom
A Sound Fields Manifesto - Transom
transom.org
December 4, 2024 at 5:44 PM
I like this: "Big podcasting didn’t invent audio documentary, and it can’t kill it either"
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“Amazon tricked customers in two predominantly Black zip codes in Washington, D.C. into paying for its faster Prime delivery service while actually outsourcing deliveries to slower providers, according to a new lawsuit filed by the district’s attorney general.”
Amazon Deceived Black D.C. Neighborhoods With Slower Deliveries, City Alleges
Washington, D.C.'s attorney general has sued the retail giant for charging residents of two zip codes the same Prime price for significantly slower delivery speeds.
gizmodo.com
December 4, 2024 at 5:05 PM
“Amazon tricked customers in two predominantly Black zip codes in Washington, D.C. into paying for its faster Prime delivery service while actually outsourcing deliveries to slower providers, according to a new lawsuit filed by the district’s attorney general.”
This is a real tragedy. We’re quickly losing platforms for experimental audio work.
Regarding the cancellation of Short Cuts by @bbcradio4.bsky.social : "This is yet another radio crime. One that follows on after so many hits to the creative audio community over the last few years. My radio heart is crushed. Again."
transom.org/2024/fingers...
transom.org/2024/fingers...
Fingers Crossed, Twice - Transom
Fingers Crossed, Twice - Transom
transom.org
December 4, 2024 at 4:56 PM
This is a real tragedy. We’re quickly losing platforms for experimental audio work.
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Again, any retailer can do this, but Mr. "I forbade WaPo from endorsing Kamala because I didn't want to piss off Trump" seems unlikely to follow through on this particular strategy.
We already saw his lack of balls.
We already saw his lack of balls.
If Bezos had real balls he’d explicitly list the estimated tariff markup on every item in the store with a number to call your member of Congress next to it, like Uber did with taxi regulations
December 1, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Again, any retailer can do this, but Mr. "I forbade WaPo from endorsing Kamala because I didn't want to piss off Trump" seems unlikely to follow through on this particular strategy.
We already saw his lack of balls.
We already saw his lack of balls.
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In 2018 you interviewed Elon Musk and softballed him repeatedly over his attacks on the free press. You didn't bring up the harassment of Erin Biba or the racism at Tesla plants. You did however take great pains to talk about how hard he works and how important he is.
www.vox.com/2018/11/2/18...
www.vox.com/2018/11/2/18...
December 1, 2024 at 4:06 AM
In 2018 you interviewed Elon Musk and softballed him repeatedly over his attacks on the free press. You didn't bring up the harassment of Erin Biba or the racism at Tesla plants. You did however take great pains to talk about how hard he works and how important he is.
www.vox.com/2018/11/2/18...
www.vox.com/2018/11/2/18...
Immigrants are not engaging in murderous conquest. Settlers were. Even as a joke, there’s no comparison.
November 30, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Immigrants are not engaging in murderous conquest. Settlers were. Even as a joke, there’s no comparison.
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NBC: Mississippi Free Press "Bluesky is getting 20 times the engagement or more than Twitter,” Pittman said. “Seeing a social media platform that doesn’t throttle links really makes it clear how badly we were being limited.”
search.app?link=https%3...
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Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'
Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
search.app
November 30, 2024 at 4:38 PM
NBC: Mississippi Free Press "Bluesky is getting 20 times the engagement or more than Twitter,” Pittman said. “Seeing a social media platform that doesn’t throttle links really makes it clear how badly we were being limited.”
search.app?link=https%3...
search.app?link=https%3...
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Chickasaw Hatchet Woman blanket, from 2023 Tributes Collection. ‘Legend has it that Chickasaw women began singing so loudly during the Battle of Ackia, or Aahíkki’ya’ as the Chickasaw say, that the French who attacked that day in 1736 became disoriented. The women ran into the throes of battle…
November 30, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Chickasaw Hatchet Woman blanket, from 2023 Tributes Collection. ‘Legend has it that Chickasaw women began singing so loudly during the Battle of Ackia, or Aahíkki’ya’ as the Chickasaw say, that the French who attacked that day in 1736 became disoriented. The women ran into the throes of battle…
Transit advocates sleep on the people moving power or the bus. They’re a lot more efficient than cars and slot neatly into the existing transportation infrastructure landscape. Disinvestment and bad implementations created bad associations, but when they’re done right everyone uses them (NJTransit)
November 30, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Transit advocates sleep on the people moving power or the bus. They’re a lot more efficient than cars and slot neatly into the existing transportation infrastructure landscape. Disinvestment and bad implementations created bad associations, but when they’re done right everyone uses them (NJTransit)
Great to see this account grow! All the links to my independent audio (music and podcasting) can be found here on.soundcloud.com/t3EpqRhxgz41...
and the rest of my portfolio here nicolerichards.net . More stories, songs, and stats to come so like and follow
and the rest of my portfolio here nicolerichards.net . More stories, songs, and stats to come so like and follow
on.soundcloud.com
November 30, 2024 at 6:51 AM
Great to see this account grow! All the links to my independent audio (music and podcasting) can be found here on.soundcloud.com/t3EpqRhxgz41...
and the rest of my portfolio here nicolerichards.net . More stories, songs, and stats to come so like and follow
and the rest of my portfolio here nicolerichards.net . More stories, songs, and stats to come so like and follow
I cannot help but love this architectural style. It lends an air of gravitas to everything you do in the space.
November 30, 2024 at 5:40 AM
I cannot help but love this architectural style. It lends an air of gravitas to everything you do in the space.
This was true before 2022 but in the past 2-3 years it’s taken a nosedive. The algo has a bias towards repetition and against exploration. They also cut pay rates for smaller artists, so there’s even less of a financial incentive to publish on the platform.
spotify is hands down the best for music discovery
November 30, 2024 at 4:01 AM
This was true before 2022 but in the past 2-3 years it’s taken a nosedive. The algo has a bias towards repetition and against exploration. They also cut pay rates for smaller artists, so there’s even less of a financial incentive to publish on the platform.
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November 29, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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why do you think elon was so quick to hand out blue checks to anyone willing to pay? because the check implies trustworthiness. any system ostensibly for the purpose of verifying identity but which is broadly seen as imbuing trustworthiness causes more problems than it can ever solve
November 30, 2024 at 1:43 AM
why do you think elon was so quick to hand out blue checks to anyone willing to pay? because the check implies trustworthiness. any system ostensibly for the purpose of verifying identity but which is broadly seen as imbuing trustworthiness causes more problems than it can ever solve