Donna Halper
@devorahleah.bsky.social
Media historian, author, professor, public speaker, former rock & roll deejay (best known for having discovered the rock band Rush, who dedicated 2 albums to me). Inducted into the Mass. Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2023.
That fell into place very nicely. Some process of elimination, and there it was. Nothing but greens and I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,699 3/6
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February 12, 2026 at 5:07 AM
That fell into place very nicely. Some process of elimination, and there it was. Nothing but greens and I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,699 3/6
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Nothing like a combination of logic & process of elimination, & I solved the Wordle in 3. Meanwhile, people keep asking me where my Wordlers are from. Okay, Boston (USA) here. Also, how did you do? Wordle #1,698 3/6
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February 11, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Nothing like a combination of logic & process of elimination, & I solved the Wordle in 3. Meanwhile, people keep asking me where my Wordlers are from. Okay, Boston (USA) here. Also, how did you do? Wordle #1,698 3/6
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In England, the Epstein files are causing folks to lose their jobs, & reputations are being ruined. But here in the US, GOP members of congress are focused on protecting their own (& finding new ways to go after the Clintons). How sad for the victims & for those of us who want to see accountability.
February 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM
In England, the Epstein files are causing folks to lose their jobs, & reputations are being ruined. But here in the US, GOP members of congress are focused on protecting their own (& finding new ways to go after the Clintons). How sad for the victims & for those of us who want to see accountability.
This one turned out well: got off to a slow start, but then things all fell into place and I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,697 3/6
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February 10, 2026 at 5:05 AM
This one turned out well: got off to a slow start, but then things all fell into place and I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,697 3/6
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Well, that was more complicated than I thought it would be, but with some process of elimination, I solved the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,696 4/6
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February 9, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Well, that was more complicated than I thought it would be, but with some process of elimination, I solved the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,696 4/6
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Tonight, all it took was some logic, and I was able to solve the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,695 3/6
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February 8, 2026 at 5:11 AM
Tonight, all it took was some logic, and I was able to solve the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,695 3/6
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It's Black History Month and that should not be erased. One person you should know about is the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Moneta Sleet Jr. Thanks to him, we have lots of amazing photos to document the Civil Rights Era. His work deserves to be remembered.
February 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
It's Black History Month and that should not be erased. One person you should know about is the Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Moneta Sleet Jr. Thanks to him, we have lots of amazing photos to document the Civil Rights Era. His work deserves to be remembered.
Well, that came together very quickly. Almost had a 3, but I can't complain about a 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,694 4/6
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February 7, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Well, that came together very quickly. Almost had a 3, but I can't complain about a 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,694 4/6
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Per the NY Times, the Trump admin is now moving to expedite the removal of little Liam & his family, who have NO criminal record and are NOT "the worst of the worst." It's vindictive & petty, but it's predictable. It's also wrong, & Liam deserves better than this. Contact your member of congress.
February 7, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Per the NY Times, the Trump admin is now moving to expedite the removal of little Liam & his family, who have NO criminal record and are NOT "the worst of the worst." It's vindictive & petty, but it's predictable. It's also wrong, & Liam deserves better than this. Contact your member of congress.
Call me skeptical but I've seen this playbook before: POTUS posts a racist meme about the Obamas. His base loves it. The WH defends it but some folks on both sides of the aisle are outraged. He takes it down & the WH blames "a staffer." Nope. He got you talking about it & pleased his base. Win-win.
February 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Call me skeptical but I've seen this playbook before: POTUS posts a racist meme about the Obamas. His base loves it. The WH defends it but some folks on both sides of the aisle are outraged. He takes it down & the WH blames "a staffer." Nope. He got you talking about it & pleased his base. Win-win.
My birthday will be here soon, and if any of you would like to buy me a newspaper or a radio station, I promise to use your gifts wisely. If neither of those are possible, please make a donation to @donorschoose.bsky.social & help some deserving kids get the school supplies they desperately need.
February 6, 2026 at 5:14 PM
My birthday will be here soon, and if any of you would like to buy me a newspaper or a radio station, I promise to use your gifts wisely. If neither of those are possible, please make a donation to @donorschoose.bsky.social & help some deserving kids get the school supplies they desperately need.
I must have stared at this one for 20 minutes before I could get my letters to turn into the right word. It took me 5, but I'm glad I solved the Wordle at all! And how did you do? Wordle #1,693 5/6
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February 6, 2026 at 5:24 AM
I must have stared at this one for 20 minutes before I could get my letters to turn into the right word. It took me 5, but I'm glad I solved the Wordle at all! And how did you do? Wordle #1,693 5/6
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Excellent opinion piece about the capitulation of Robert Kraft to Trumpism. Couldn't have said it any better. (Howard Bryant is an outstanding writer, by the way, and his books are worth reading.) www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
The Patriots’ Robert Kraft posed as an NFL voice of reason – then fell back in line for Trump | Howard Bryant
As his team returns to the Super Bowl, the New England owner who once stood up on social issues proves he is just another transactional billionaire
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Excellent opinion piece about the capitulation of Robert Kraft to Trumpism. Couldn't have said it any better. (Howard Bryant is an outstanding writer, by the way, and his books are worth reading.) www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
I'm saddened, but not surprised, by the many good reporters the Washington Post has laid off. If I recall "Project 2025" correctly, the goal is to eliminate actual journalism & promote pro-Trump commentators. It's a shame Mr Bezos has embraced the authoritarian playbook. All this for tax breaks?
February 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
I'm saddened, but not surprised, by the many good reporters the Washington Post has laid off. If I recall "Project 2025" correctly, the goal is to eliminate actual journalism & promote pro-Trump commentators. It's a shame Mr Bezos has embraced the authoritarian playbook. All this for tax breaks?
Not a word I was expecting, but at least I managed to avoid the Dreaded Wordle Trap and solve it in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,692 3/6
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February 5, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Not a word I was expecting, but at least I managed to avoid the Dreaded Wordle Trap and solve it in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,692 3/6
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This almost turned into the Dreaded Wordle Trap. But fortunately, I escaped in time and ended up with a 4. (Btw, as I read the NYT announcement, it said they'd re-use some words; but there were still others they haven't used yet.) And how did you do? Wordle #1,691 4/6
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February 4, 2026 at 5:09 AM
This almost turned into the Dreaded Wordle Trap. But fortunately, I escaped in time and ended up with a 4. (Btw, as I read the NYT announcement, it said they'd re-use some words; but there were still others they haven't used yet.) And how did you do? Wordle #1,691 4/6
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Thousands of "illegals," most of whom have no criminal record and work hard to support their family, have been grabbed up by ICE. But what about all the companies that hired them-- at factories, slaughterhouses, construction companies, etc. Has even ONE executive or CEO been arrested? 🤔
February 3, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Thousands of "illegals," most of whom have no criminal record and work hard to support their family, have been grabbed up by ICE. But what about all the companies that hired them-- at factories, slaughterhouses, construction companies, etc. Has even ONE executive or CEO been arrested? 🤔
Got off to a slow start but all it took was one good guess to get me back on track, and I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,690 3/6
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February 3, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Got off to a slow start but all it took was one good guess to get me back on track, and I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,690 3/6
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This one took me a while, but process of elimination and some logic got me what was needed, and I solved the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,689 4/6
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February 2, 2026 at 5:14 AM
This one took me a while, but process of elimination and some logic got me what was needed, and I solved the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,689 4/6
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So, the Trump admin is defending the arrest of 5-year old Liam, and it plans to appeal the judge's decision. As for Liam, he's glad to be home & just wants to have a pizza. (As for me, I'm embarrassed and ashamed that my government thinks arresting 5-year olds is something worth fighting for.) 😡
February 2, 2026 at 1:09 AM
So, the Trump admin is defending the arrest of 5-year old Liam, and it plans to appeal the judge's decision. As for Liam, he's glad to be home & just wants to have a pizza. (As for me, I'm embarrassed and ashamed that my government thinks arresting 5-year olds is something worth fighting for.) 😡
"There are people determined to silence you, determined to persuade you that there's nothing you can do. Don't believe them. Keep making your feelings known." My new blog post is about the power of music in times like these: dlhalperblog.blogspot.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:16 PM
"There are people determined to silence you, determined to persuade you that there's nothing you can do. Don't believe them. Keep making your feelings known." My new blog post is about the power of music in times like these: dlhalperblog.blogspot.com
It's Black History Month, and that should not be erased. Neither should the scholar and historian who created it, way back in 1926: the late great Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
February 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM
It's Black History Month, and that should not be erased. Neither should the scholar and historian who created it, way back in 1926: the late great Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
Sometimes, a little luck goes a long way. My first guess was nothing special. But my next one combined logic and luck, and it was a winning combination: I solved the Wordle in 2. And how did you do? Wordle #1,688 2/6
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February 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Sometimes, a little luck goes a long way. My first guess was nothing special. But my next one combined logic and luck, and it was a winning combination: I solved the Wordle in 2. And how did you do? Wordle #1,688 2/6
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After a dismal 6 last night, it's nice to climb back to a more respectable 4 (and I nearly had a 3). A big improvement either way. And how did you do? Wordle #1,687 4/6
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January 31, 2026 at 5:08 AM
After a dismal 6 last night, it's nice to climb back to a more respectable 4 (and I nearly had a 3). A big improvement either way. And how did you do? Wordle #1,687 4/6
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Those were some of the worst letters I've had in months. I was genuinely relieved to keep my streak alive and finish with a 6. And how did you do? (Better than me, I hope.) Wordle #1,686 6/6
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January 30, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Those were some of the worst letters I've had in months. I was genuinely relieved to keep my streak alive and finish with a 6. And how did you do? (Better than me, I hope.) Wordle #1,686 6/6
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