One of the most effective methods of propaganda is to smuggle in untruths under the wings of some true statement. Heather Cox Richardson has the most popular history newsletter on Substack. It is a big platform, and Richardson’s credentials as a professional historian give her a veneer of authority in telling people about our past. That sort of platform ought to be used responsibly. What follows is an example of doing the opposite.
Richardson’s July 3 post included the following passage (emphasis mine):
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