Tom Zoellner

A Program Backed by the Gun Industry Failed to Reduce Suicide — and Was Secretly Shut Down Early The country’s best-known suicide prevention group teamed up with the gun industry. The effort was good for public relations and raising money, but it never met its goal, and internal records show why.

Please do not give any money or support to @afspnational.bsky.social, an ineffective and corrupt organization. They are in bed with the gun lobby, as this story documents.

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‘The Road Was Full of Thorns’ Review: Crossing Battle Lines to Freedom In encampments such as Fort Monroe, Union forces in the Civil War were joined by thousands of African-Americans seeking liberty and protection.

@slaveryarchive.bsky.social A review of a new book about the contraband camps in the WSJ. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

"Radical retelling of the drama of emancipation."

Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @tomzoellner.bsky.social & @thenewpress.bsky.social!

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Same folks who vociferously protested campus speech restrictions.

If I have any credibility with you from 20 years of reporting on rightwing & fascist movements, please listen when I beg you not to celebrate Charlie Kirk getting shot. Leave aside morality: this isn’t a match in dry grass, it’s a torch. We do not want what this could ignite & we would not win.

A heartwarming drama by Alexander Dumbass.

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Name it, and start the rush.

The Road Was Full of Thorns - The New Press A radical retelling of the drama of emancipation, from New York Times bestselling author and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award“Zoellner is a beautiful writer, a superb reporter, and a d...

@hollyfrey.bsky.social The anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation is coming up on Sept. 22. Can I pitch a SYM episode based on this new book that reframes the story? thenewpress.org/books/the-ro...

Pictures of Broadway lights never seemed like exciting mail to me.

Too long to post here but it’s on my FB set to public, and is there for the sharing.

Spelling mistake on Ford, name mistake on Van Buren.

You see, we need more resources devoted to investigating Benghazi, emails and laptops.

Perspective | A long-forgotten holiday animates Black Lives Matter The movement for racial equality echoes the vision of the “August First Day” holiday.

Happy August 1st Day! www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...

Perspective | A long-forgotten holiday animates Black Lives Matter The movement for racial equality echoes the vision of the “August First Day” holiday.

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Hades is not a river.

Paper archives of Arizona alt-weeklies are in the climate-controlled basement of the state library.

EX GREEN BERET: “In my entire career, I never witnessed the brutality and use of indiscriminate & unnecessary force against an unarmed, starving civilian population until I was in Gaza at the hands of IDF & US contractors… without question, war crimes.”

All the sin was in KY

Ah, Hotalings…

What about the little ditty played by Ty on his home keyboard before he beds Lacy? What’s that song again?

The less attention to him paid, the better.

27 different named women accused him of sex assault, he’s on video with Epstein where they are grossly leering at young women, Miss Teen USA contestants said he came in dressing room when they were naked, he bragged on the Access Hollywood tape about grabbing women. It’s obvious.

“We had a deal!”

Best Tucson dive that has not yet been ruined

I don’t! How many? Very thankful for the work that you do.

A.I. Is Making Sure You Pay for That Ding on Your Rental Car

Thank you Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty for ensuring that I won't be renting from you. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/t...

Damn You All to Hell! How Hollywood taught a generation to fear nuclear catastrophe

@radiofreetom.bsky.social Lawrence, Kansas (population 52,738 in the 1980 census, and home to the University of Kansas) is not a small town.

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