‘We must all now urgently spread the word to the public and to political leaders that there is a rational, multilateral alternative to the madness of war.’ - Melissa Parke
www.rfp.org/there-is-a-r...
This is simply genocidal language and is a horror in itself.
HCR always gives a clear explanation of the post‑WWII rules‑based order. Trump’s second term has weakened it through tariffs, unilateral war and abandoned allies, destabilising global norms. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYmM...
This is horrific!
Renee Good's last words and ICE agent's response after shooting her.
Trump's rewriting of the history of Jan is chilling, explains Peter McLaren in this excellent article in the LA Times.
Every history teacher and history educator should be especially concerned about this. (See the sections near the end on this)
www.laprogressive.com/progressive-...
HCR - '‘They are demanding that the people accept a lie for reality. A demonstration of authoritarian power.’
January 7, 2026 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
Bob Rae's short article nails it. This is where we are at in 2026.
'Leaders unhinged from the rule of law and morality pose a threat to us all, in real ways we shall experience. It is a truly somber moment for the world.' - Bob Rae
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Words of wisdom. ‘You never know when you're about to win. ...Like that's another historical lesson. ...And you have to recognize that the future is open. The ultimate historical lesson is that the horizon of possibilities is much broader than we see.'
I have the book now and look forward to reading it.
Now that the US has changed sides history will be more unsafe than ever! Thanks to Phillips O'Brien for this excellent article. phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/2025-in-re...
Nick Bryant is a historian who helps people understand the historical forces at play today in the US, Australia and the world. His books are particularly useful for history educators for teaching American history up to the present.
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Putin sits in Moscow claiming that his armies have taken a town that the Ukrainian president is personally visiting. There are cowardly tyrants and there are courageous elected leaders and it is good to know the difference.
Nice!
It's official, according to HCR. The rules-based order is over, at least as far as the USA is concerned. The National Security Council Report (NSC) 8 reorients the U.S. away from traditional European allies toward Russia and commits the U.S. and spheres of interest. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
'Unsafe History - The 21st Century fight for human rights and democracy.' 1:50-2.45 pm on Friday 5 December at Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Unsafe History has endorsed the “Call to Reverse the Nuclear Arms Race.” 80 years since the start of the nuclear age, nuclear danger is growing. We must move away from the brink and get back on the path to a nuke free world: ReversetheArmsRace.org
reversethearmsrace.wordpress.com/share-the-ca...
History always feels a little bit safer when HCR is explaining it. Great song!
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ICAN'S MEDIA RELEASE: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RESUME NUCLEAR TESTING – 30 October 2025
Putin and Trump are now restarting the nuclear arms race.
The 1985 Reagan Gorbachev warning that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought” has been forgotten.
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Ha ha. Very true!
Our indispensable historian shining light in these dark times.
Spot on!
Heather Cox Richardson keeping us tethered to reality.
This looks like another great book by Michael McFaul helping us to make sense of this era of unsafe history.
Great to see!
This song is relevant again.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Epu...
Power to the People!
No Kings Protest Rallies.
A rousing speech by head of the American teacher union, Randi Weingarten, and author of WHY FASCISTS FEAR TEACHERS. See from 2:57:23 to 3:02:29
Making History Great Again!
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