Darlene Cypser
@darlenecypser.bsky.social
Sherlockian, writer, attorney, historian. Member Dr Watson's Neglect Patients & former Chief Surgeon; member Hudson Valley Sciontists & Hounds of the Internet. Living in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA.
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If you have the courage to confront all of our past — the good and the bad, the hopeful and the messy — history has the power to inform a better future.
February 19, 2026 at 7:02 PM
If you have the courage to confront all of our past — the good and the bad, the hopeful and the messy — history has the power to inform a better future.
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The Only Mob Boss Fried in Old Sparky crimereads.com/lepke-buchal... via @crimereads.bsky.social
The Only Mob Boss Fried in Old Sparky
Louis “Lepke” Buchalter did not have the wit to avoid being the first and only mob boss to have been executed by the State of New York. If Lepke hadn’t been overheard by an eager-to-testify underli…
crimereads.com
February 19, 2026 at 8:35 PM
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We often remember the who asked for more from Oliver Twist more than we do this bloody murderer.
There was an uneasy movement among them, but nobody spoke.
“You that keep this house,” said Sikes, turning his face to Crackit, “do you mean to sell me, or to let me lie here till this hunt is over?”
“You that keep this house,” said Sikes, turning his face to Crackit, “do you mean to sell me, or to let me lie here till this hunt is over?”
February 20, 2026 at 2:11 AM
We often remember the who asked for more from Oliver Twist more than we do this bloody murderer.
For all those who say "nothing ever happens."
The journey takes many small steps and many small voices.
The journey takes many small steps and many small voices.
We are so excited to see the interpretive panels in #Philly restored! We CAN take action to protect our history. Congratulations to the community that fought so hard to bring them back.
Hope is resistance.
#SaveOurSigns
whyy.org/articles/phi...
Hope is resistance.
#SaveOurSigns
whyy.org/articles/phi...
Philadelphia’s slavery exhibit is restored at President’s House Site
“This is the American people fighting back and saying we will not accept this,” said one Independence Hall visitor. “Will not allow history to be rewritten.”
whyy.org
February 20, 2026 at 2:09 AM
For all those who say "nothing ever happens."
The journey takes many small steps and many small voices.
The journey takes many small steps and many small voices.
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YOSEMITE IS READY FOR ITS CLOSEUP 💙📷
February 20, 2026 at 12:54 AM
YOSEMITE IS READY FOR ITS CLOSEUP 💙📷
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For a charming week we wandered up the Valley of the Rhone, and then, branching off at Leuk, we made our way over the Gemmi Pass, still deep in snow, and so, by way of Interlaken, to Meiringen.
February 19, 2026 at 10:44 PM
For a charming week we wandered up the Valley of the Rhone, and then, branching off at Leuk, we made our way over the Gemmi Pass, still deep in snow, and so, by way of Interlaken, to Meiringen.
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Book club scams are now threatening authors who don't fall for their BS. In December, I received an email from Herry Sharp, so-called CEO of "Super Book Lover Curator" praising my novella We Who Hunt Alexanders.
Totally AI-generated and a scam so I didn't respond.
Now Herry is threatening me. 1/
Totally AI-generated and a scam so I didn't respond.
Now Herry is threatening me. 1/
February 16, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Book club scams are now threatening authors who don't fall for their BS. In December, I received an email from Herry Sharp, so-called CEO of "Super Book Lover Curator" praising my novella We Who Hunt Alexanders.
Totally AI-generated and a scam so I didn't respond.
Now Herry is threatening me. 1/
Totally AI-generated and a scam so I didn't respond.
Now Herry is threatening me. 1/
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72-hour mountain snow totals:
Wolf Creek: 29”
Purgatory: 25”
Silverton: 23”
Crested Butte (pic below): 22”
Snowmass: 20”
Aspen: 19”
Telluride: 19”
Vail: 13”
Steamboat: 13”
Loveland: 11”
A bit more today before another wave of steadier mountain snow tomorrow.
#COwx
Wolf Creek: 29”
Purgatory: 25”
Silverton: 23”
Crested Butte (pic below): 22”
Snowmass: 20”
Aspen: 19”
Telluride: 19”
Vail: 13”
Steamboat: 13”
Loveland: 11”
A bit more today before another wave of steadier mountain snow tomorrow.
#COwx
February 19, 2026 at 1:48 PM
72-hour mountain snow totals:
Wolf Creek: 29”
Purgatory: 25”
Silverton: 23”
Crested Butte (pic below): 22”
Snowmass: 20”
Aspen: 19”
Telluride: 19”
Vail: 13”
Steamboat: 13”
Loveland: 11”
A bit more today before another wave of steadier mountain snow tomorrow.
#COwx
Wolf Creek: 29”
Purgatory: 25”
Silverton: 23”
Crested Butte (pic below): 22”
Snowmass: 20”
Aspen: 19”
Telluride: 19”
Vail: 13”
Steamboat: 13”
Loveland: 11”
A bit more today before another wave of steadier mountain snow tomorrow.
#COwx
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Woman with a Parasol in the Garden in Argenteuil - 1875
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/8648
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/8648
February 19, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Woman with a Parasol in the Garden in Argenteuil - 1875
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/8648
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/8648
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Aloe and Cycad today, UC Botanical Garden 🌿
February 19, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Aloe and Cycad today, UC Botanical Garden 🌿
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FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine arstechnica.com/health/2026/...
FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine
Trump admin's vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot.
arstechnica.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:50 PM
FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine arstechnica.com/health/2026/...
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Most EV batteries outlast their cars, real-world data shows
Most EV batteries outlast their cars, real-world data shows
A new large‑scale UK dataset suggests EV batteries are holding up far better than many skeptics expected.
more…
electrek.co
February 18, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Most EV batteries outlast their cars, real-world data shows
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February 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM
We need a piece of that action.
In the last twenty-four hours, a powerful winter storm has dropped between 1 to 3 feet of snow in Sierra Nevada.
The heavy snow exacerbated conditions for dangerous avalanches, especially in the Lake Tahoe region where the heaviest snowfall occurred.
The heavy snow exacerbated conditions for dangerous avalanches, especially in the Lake Tahoe region where the heaviest snowfall occurred.
February 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
We need a piece of that action.
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We have many surgery items. Here are some of our favourite surgical collection items!
February 18, 2026 at 9:22 PM
We have many surgery items. Here are some of our favourite surgical collection items!
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If you're new to our service you should know that we are more than just St Bartholomew’s. We hold the records of more than 30 organisations, including medical schools, maternity homes, poor law infirmaries, and much more.
You can find a list of collections we hold here - tinyurl.com/d9ds6nhv
You can find a list of collections we hold here - tinyurl.com/d9ds6nhv
February 18, 2026 at 9:34 PM
If you're new to our service you should know that we are more than just St Bartholomew’s. We hold the records of more than 30 organisations, including medical schools, maternity homes, poor law infirmaries, and much more.
You can find a list of collections we hold here - tinyurl.com/d9ds6nhv
You can find a list of collections we hold here - tinyurl.com/d9ds6nhv
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Union membership at 16-year high as unions gain 435,000 members during 1st year of Trump.
Public sector unionization driving the increase
Public sector unionization driving the increase
Workers’ resolve drives increase in unionization in 2025
In 2025, 16.5 million workers in the United States were represented by a union—an increase of 463,000 from 2024 and the highest number of unionized workers in the U.S. in 16 years. These 16.5 million ...
www.epi.org
February 18, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Union membership at 16-year high as unions gain 435,000 members during 1st year of Trump.
Public sector unionization driving the increase
Public sector unionization driving the increase
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The President is lying to the public:
1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.
youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI
1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.
youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI
The President is Lying to the Public
YouTube video by Governor Wes Moore
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February 18, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The President is lying to the public:
1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.
youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI
1) For the past century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor – not Maryland. The sewage pipe is on federal land.
youtu.be/OKyIKHW8ONI
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Gov. Josh Shapiro has questioned the legality of such facilities, and hinted at a possible lawsuit if the Trump administration goes forward
Bucks Commissioners vote to oppose ICE facilities, say feds looked at two local sites
www.inquirer.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Gov. Josh Shapiro has questioned the legality of such facilities, and hinted at a possible lawsuit if the Trump administration goes forward
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Colorado’s child care shortage has grown so dire, and the cost of care so steep, that many parents say safe, affordable care is now out of reach.
coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/c...
coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/c...
Colorado child care centers can hardly afford to stay open, and many families can’t afford to enroll without government help
The state’s child care system was barely staying afloat even before the latest upheaval in federal support.
coloradosun.com
February 18, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Colorado’s child care shortage has grown so dire, and the cost of care so steep, that many parents say safe, affordable care is now out of reach.
coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/c...
coloradosun.com/2026/02/15/c...
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After a routine audit of bodycam video, Detroit Police found two instances of their officers calling Border Patrol during traffic stops, against department policy. Border Patrol made arrests in both cases.
Detroit police chief plans to "terminate" two officers who contacted Border Patrol amid traffic stops
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says the two incidents happened in the last few months, on Dec. 16, 2025, and Feb. 9, 2026.
www.cbsnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 2:09 PM
After a routine audit of bodycam video, Detroit Police found two instances of their officers calling Border Patrol during traffic stops, against department policy. Border Patrol made arrests in both cases.
A wanted man:
Blanched face, sunken eyes, hollow cheeks, beard of three days’ growth, wasted flesh, short thick breath; it was the very ghost of Sikes.
#CharlesDickens
#OliverTwist
#BillAndNancy
#CharlesDickens
#OliverTwist
#BillAndNancy
February 18, 2026 at 3:17 PM
A wanted man:
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Update: Young people represented by @youthvgov.bsky.social have also filed a petition challenging the rule.
They kids — who successfully sued Montana over its rules enabling climate change, and settled with Hawaii later — claim the rule violates the U.S. Constitution.
They kids — who successfully sued Montana over its rules enabling climate change, and settled with Hawaii later — claim the rule violates the U.S. Constitution.
February 18, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Update: Young people represented by @youthvgov.bsky.social have also filed a petition challenging the rule.
They kids — who successfully sued Montana over its rules enabling climate change, and settled with Hawaii later — claim the rule violates the U.S. Constitution.
They kids — who successfully sued Montana over its rules enabling climate change, and settled with Hawaii later — claim the rule violates the U.S. Constitution.