@willdarrell.bsky.social
Baby Boomer, Proud progressive-liberal, Bates College graduate, Born in Miami, FL, raised in Portland, ME. Worked/lived in Wash. DC 18yrs. Watched Am. politics since Watergate, British TV drama and The Wire. Visited London, UK. Read murder mysteries. Leo.
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Reminder: Trump attempted a coup, incited the Jan 6 terrorist attack and then pardoned the terrorists.
December 26, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Reminder: Trump attempted a coup, incited the Jan 6 terrorist attack and then pardoned the terrorists.
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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Is there some reason the crusaders against antisemitism aren't screaming about the Department of Homeland Security tweeting that as a nation we are all united in having the same savior? Saying Jews (and Muslims, Hindus etc.) are not citizens seems pretty damn antisemitic.
December 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Is there some reason the crusaders against antisemitism aren't screaming about the Department of Homeland Security tweeting that as a nation we are all united in having the same savior? Saying Jews (and Muslims, Hindus etc.) are not citizens seems pretty damn antisemitic.
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happy bday Scottish writer Liz Lochhead, b.1947.
“No one could say the stories were useless
for as the tongue clacked
five or forty fingers stitched
corn was grated from the husk
pathwork was pieced
or the darning was done..."
“No one could say the stories were useless
for as the tongue clacked
five or forty fingers stitched
corn was grated from the husk
pathwork was pieced
or the darning was done..."
December 26, 2025 at 6:27 AM
happy bday Scottish writer Liz Lochhead, b.1947.
“No one could say the stories were useless
for as the tongue clacked
five or forty fingers stitched
corn was grated from the husk
pathwork was pieced
or the darning was done..."
“No one could say the stories were useless
for as the tongue clacked
five or forty fingers stitched
corn was grated from the husk
pathwork was pieced
or the darning was done..."
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Hiking in the Ottawa National Forest this past autumn to the top of a volcanic plug known as Silver Mountain in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with our friends John and Cheryl for #ForestFriday!
December 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Hiking in the Ottawa National Forest this past autumn to the top of a volcanic plug known as Silver Mountain in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with our friends John and Cheryl for #ForestFriday!
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December 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Merry Christmas Scum.
December 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Merry Christmas Scum.
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Up early in England in a small town in the Cotswolds. And Happy Boxing Day!. On this day after Christmas, if you have anything extra, or you don't really need, or want to give away please take a moment today and give to someone in need. Love to you all.
December 26, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Up early in England in a small town in the Cotswolds. And Happy Boxing Day!. On this day after Christmas, if you have anything extra, or you don't really need, or want to give away please take a moment today and give to someone in need. Love to you all.
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Our journalists are joining nearly 40 scientists on an expedition to Antarctica’s fastest-melting glaciers. Getting there will require taking a helicopter over icy seas.
What do you want to know — about the trip, the glaciers, the research? Send your questions: trib.al/rdYRyO0
What do you want to know — about the trip, the glaciers, the research? Send your questions: trib.al/rdYRyO0
December 25, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Our journalists are joining nearly 40 scientists on an expedition to Antarctica’s fastest-melting glaciers. Getting there will require taking a helicopter over icy seas.
What do you want to know — about the trip, the glaciers, the research? Send your questions: trib.al/rdYRyO0
What do you want to know — about the trip, the glaciers, the research? Send your questions: trib.al/rdYRyO0
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Opinion | Trump Is Getting Weaker, and the Resistance Is Getting Stronger
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
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To me, the Christmas message is that we should care for the needy and vulnerable. I don't understand people who think it means we should smash the car windows of immigrants, tear-gas neighborhoods and zip-tie children.
May federal agents lose their masks and find their souls.
May federal agents lose their masks and find their souls.
December 25, 2025 at 1:21 PM
To me, the Christmas message is that we should care for the needy and vulnerable. I don't understand people who think it means we should smash the car windows of immigrants, tear-gas neighborhoods and zip-tie children.
May federal agents lose their masks and find their souls.
May federal agents lose their masks and find their souls.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to each of you sisters and brothers. May you have peace and joy in as many moments as possible. And may we each bring a spirit of love and compassion to the world as our gift.
December 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to each of you sisters and brothers. May you have peace and joy in as many moments as possible. And may we each bring a spirit of love and compassion to the world as our gift.
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Shenna Bellows, running to be Maine's next Governor, with positive vibes for the coming year.
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Merry Christmas, Shenna!
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#Maine #MEpolitics
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Merry Christmas, Shenna!
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#Maine #MEpolitics
Stay warm, enjoy the snow, and Merry Christmas Maine!
December 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Shenna Bellows, running to be Maine's next Governor, with positive vibes for the coming year.
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Merry Christmas, Shenna!
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#Maine #MEpolitics
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Merry Christmas, Shenna!
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#Maine #MEpolitics
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Auroral substorm in Fairbanks, Alaska
December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Auroral substorm in Fairbanks, Alaska
Christmas would not be Christmas 🎄 if I did not hear the soulful rendition of Silent Night performed by the Temptations.
Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJX...
Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJX...
The Temptations - Silent Night (Extended Version / Visualizer)
YouTube video by TheTemptationsVEVO
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December 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Christmas would not be Christmas 🎄 if I did not hear the soulful rendition of Silent Night performed by the Temptations.
Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJX...
Enjoy.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnJX...
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A federal judge has dismissed DOJ’s baseless lawsuit against New York’s Green Light Law.
As I said from the start, our laws protect the rights of all New Yorkers and keep our communities safe. I will always stand up for New Yorkers and the rule of law.
As I said from the start, our laws protect the rights of all New Yorkers and keep our communities safe. I will always stand up for New Yorkers and the rule of law.
December 23, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A federal judge has dismissed DOJ’s baseless lawsuit against New York’s Green Light Law.
As I said from the start, our laws protect the rights of all New Yorkers and keep our communities safe. I will always stand up for New Yorkers and the rule of law.
As I said from the start, our laws protect the rights of all New Yorkers and keep our communities safe. I will always stand up for New Yorkers and the rule of law.
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I need to use up my @nytimes.com gift links for December and can't think of a better story to share than this one about DOGE's disastrous fails and disruptions: "The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect...And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings." 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I need to use up my @nytimes.com gift links for December and can't think of a better story to share than this one about DOGE's disastrous fails and disruptions: "The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect...And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings." 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...
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Huge news from Supreme Court -- deciding against Administration stay motion and for reasons advanced by lone amicus from Marty Lederman. We'll repost my discussion with Marty but this is the case I called the Court's moment of truth Going live on substack NOW with @leahlitman.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Huge news from Supreme Court -- deciding against Administration stay motion and for reasons advanced by lone amicus from Marty Lederman. We'll repost my discussion with Marty but this is the case I called the Court's moment of truth Going live on substack NOW with @leahlitman.bsky.social
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SCOTUS tells Trump no on deployment of Illinois Nat’l Guard, finding a valid exception to the Posse Comitatus Act doesn’t exist. Huge loss for the Trump Administration. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
SCOTUS tells Trump no on deployment of Illinois Nat’l Guard, finding a valid exception to the Posse Comitatus Act doesn’t exist. Huge loss for the Trump Administration. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
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Replacing all Republicans should be the democrats great replacement theory.
December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Replacing all Republicans should be the democrats great replacement theory.
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NEW: Investigators described finding a photo of Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell on Steve Bannon's phone during the "We Build the Wall" investigation.
This and other details from the latest Epstein Files release, w @eorden.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This and other details from the latest Epstein Files release, w @eorden.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
December 23, 2025 at 7:34 PM
NEW: Investigators described finding a photo of Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell on Steve Bannon's phone during the "We Build the Wall" investigation.
This and other details from the latest Epstein Files release, w @eorden.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
This and other details from the latest Epstein Files release, w @eorden.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Yes, I am huge fan, admirer but @kamalaharris.com still comes across as the strong, determined, intelligent, loyal, fun loving, honest, and jovial person you want as a friend....and future leader.
Worth spending 40 min. of your time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x95b...
Worth spending 40 min. of your time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x95b...
Kamala Harris: The Myth of Being a “Good Woman” | Rich Little Brokegirls
YouTube video by Rich Little Brokegirls
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December 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Yes, I am huge fan, admirer but @kamalaharris.com still comes across as the strong, determined, intelligent, loyal, fun loving, honest, and jovial person you want as a friend....and future leader.
Worth spending 40 min. of your time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x95b...
Worth spending 40 min. of your time.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x95b...