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Heather Ann Thompson

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Pulitzer Prize winning author, book on Attica, next on Bernie Goetz/80s, then MOVE Bombing. In NYT, TIME, New Yorker, Atlantic, etc. + CJ policy work & script consulting. WritersHouse & CAA repped. www.heatherannthompson.com

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Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Jun 17

Yay!! @booksky.bsky.social

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Frank Lynch @fplynch.bsky.social · 20d

Read it years ago -- so worthwhile.

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Thank you @pantheonbooks.bsky.social

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Andrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 21d

ICE admits that up to 50% of arrests in its Chicago raids are "collateral.” These aren't statistics. They are parents taken from their children, neighbors taken from our communities. When does a "collateral" U.S. citizen child's trauma matter? This isn't law enforcement; it's a campaign of terror.

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historystudiola.bsky.social @historystudiola.bsky.social · Sep 17

NEW! History Studio Founding Partner & Pulitzer Prize–winning author Heather Ann Thompson’s new book Fear and Fury arrives Feb 10, 2026!
@historianheather.bsky.social
Learn more: lnkd.in/eNvchkMe

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Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Sep 9

The book was originally even longer—if you can imagine—and at almost 800 pgs alot had to be condensed/cut in editing. I definitely still covers more about Attica than any other available account and my hope is that it will inspire even more digging, more original research, and books! Incld on YAWF

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Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Aug 31

DEVELOPING: Advocates are seeking a court order to block the Trump administration’s effort to deport hundreds of unaccompanied minor children to Guatemala.

Judge abruptly moved 3 pm hearing up to 12:30 after she was notified that some children “are in the process of being removed" today.

MINUTE ORDER: The Court received notification that putative class members are in the process of being removed from the United States. The hearing previously set for August 31, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Courtroom 14 has been rescheduled to August 31, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. in Courtroom 14 before Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan. Zoom information will be emailed to the parties. Signed
by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan on 8/31/2025. (Icak) (Entered: 08/31/2025)

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Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Aug 26

Congrats! 🎉 ♥️

Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Aug 25

Not yet :( I put that one on hold and decided to get this one out first. It will be next though!

Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you!

Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Aug 21

Thanks for sharing Kevin! Mike’s documentary so incredible—a must watch.
Also see criminal injustice at Attica and our recent oscar nominated ATTICA. The Attica brothers stories there too are so powerful. Here also is info on the anniversary event for this year. ♥️

Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Aug 7

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Smh

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Wow

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Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Aug 1

Sound on. @historianheather insta

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Joshua B. Hoe @joshuabhoe.bsky.social · Jul 22

This should be a great one, looking forward to checking it out

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Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Jul 19

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Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Jul 12

I feel your pain. Sigh….

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Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Jul 9

FEAR AND FURY
Bernie Goetz, The Reagan 80s, and the Rebirth of White Rage (Pantheon,
2026)

Heather Ann Thompson @historianheather.bsky.social · Jul 4

In no small measure, a book about how we got here…

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · Jul 3

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

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