Will Schwalbe
@willschwalbe.bsky.social
Author of WE SHOULD NOT BE FRIENDS, BOOKS FOR LIVING, and THE END OF YOUR LIFE BOOK CLUB. Co-author of SEND. Will be posting mostly about #books and #food.
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“When it’s first thing in the morning, I still have the illusion that I can accomplish anything I want to, and everything I need to. By 10 a.m. that illusion is gone.”
—Will Schwalbe @willschwalbe.bsky.social
—Will Schwalbe @willschwalbe.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“When it’s first thing in the morning, I still have the illusion that I can accomplish anything I want to, and everything I need to. By 10 a.m. that illusion is gone.”
—Will Schwalbe @willschwalbe.bsky.social
—Will Schwalbe @willschwalbe.bsky.social
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There's also a petition to reinstate the removed books! www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...
October 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
There's also a petition to reinstate the removed books! www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...
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Hard to find a more obvious example of the journalism adage “If someone says it’s raining outside and someone else says it isn’t, your job is not to quote them both, your job is to go outside.”
A classic case of irresponsible both-sidesism from the NYT. The story is that Trump and MAGA propagandists are lying about Portland to incite a conflict, not that there are different views of the matter.
October 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Hard to find a more obvious example of the journalism adage “If someone says it’s raining outside and someone else says it isn’t, your job is not to quote them both, your job is to go outside.”
I’m with the AG Letitia James!
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
I am not fearful — I am fearless.
We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..
October 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I’m with the AG Letitia James!
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I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation
September 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I have approximately zero following on this app, sharing in the hopes it can get in front of the right person. A man I went to college with’s wife was kidnapped by ICE at a green card hearing, and he’s trying to find a reporter who will speak to him about the situation
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Andry Romero - a gay makeup artist fled Venezuela because he was bullied. He thought he’d be safe in America. He has committed no crimes, yet ICE took him to brutal El Salvador prison. His desperate parents cannot even know if he is alive. Call WH (202) 456-1111 & senators .
#BringAndryHome
#BringAndryHome
July 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Andry Romero - a gay makeup artist fled Venezuela because he was bullied. He thought he’d be safe in America. He has committed no crimes, yet ICE took him to brutal El Salvador prison. His desperate parents cannot even know if he is alive. Call WH (202) 456-1111 & senators .
#BringAndryHome
#BringAndryHome
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Dear #RussellVought and #MarkRubio. You have no shame. You don't care. But history has its eyes on you. And we will continue to fight your bloodthirsty reign.
USAID’s funding of HIV testing, prevention and treatment reduced AIDS deaths by 65% - that’s 25.5 million people.
If the cuts hold, 14 million people will die from causes that USAIDS funding could have prevented.
A new Lancet report makes for grim reading.
If the cuts hold, 14 million people will die from causes that USAIDS funding could have prevented.
A new Lancet report makes for grim reading.
Evaluating the impact of two decades of USAID interventions and projecting the effects of defunding on mortality up to 2030: a retrospective impact evaluation and forecasting analysis
USAID funding has significantly contributed to the reduction in adult and child mortality
across low-income and middle-income countries over the past two decades. Our estimates
show that, unless the a...
www.thelancet.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Dear #RussellVought and #MarkRubio. You have no shame. You don't care. But history has its eyes on you. And we will continue to fight your bloodthirsty reign.
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Important thread. To see Charles Ortleb, who peddled anti-science nonsense during the first decade of the AIDS crisis, reframed as a brave apostate or "nonconformist" will appall anyone who was paying attention then. And as for comparing Larry Kramer to RFK Jr.: No, no, a thousand times no.
I subscribe to the @newyorker.com, I was part of ACT UP, I knew Larry Kramer well and know Tony Fauci too. Daniel Immerwahr's piece on RFKJr, features this and other passages that need a reponse. 1/
May 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Important thread. To see Charles Ortleb, who peddled anti-science nonsense during the first decade of the AIDS crisis, reframed as a brave apostate or "nonconformist" will appall anyone who was paying attention then. And as for comparing Larry Kramer to RFK Jr.: No, no, a thousand times no.
What a lovely message. I too love reading/listening to memoirs. Would love to hear from anyone on this thread about recent favorites!
Finished listening to “We Should Not Be Friends” by @willschwalbe.bsky.social
I just have to say how much I enjoy listening to memoirs. Hearing peoples stories from their hearts and their perspectives. This was a beautiful tale of friendship and being human. If you like human stories, read this.
I just have to say how much I enjoy listening to memoirs. Hearing peoples stories from their hearts and their perspectives. This was a beautiful tale of friendship and being human. If you like human stories, read this.
April 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
What a lovely message. I too love reading/listening to memoirs. Would love to hear from anyone on this thread about recent favorites!
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Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
February 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵
I’m grateful for this lovely post—and also for all my forever friendships. #booksky
Another extraordinary book by @willschwalbe.bsky.social The power of human connection is how forever friendships are formed. #booksky #bookmedsky
December 5, 2024 at 1:44 PM
I’m grateful for this lovely post—and also for all my forever friendships. #booksky
Suetonius wrote that the emperor Caligula proposed that his horse be made a Roman consul. Historians think he was simply trying to humiliate and denigrate the Senate. Now we see the president-elect proposing Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. And all I can think about is Caligula and his horse.
November 21, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Suetonius wrote that the emperor Caligula proposed that his horse be made a Roman consul. Historians think he was simply trying to humiliate and denigrate the Senate. Now we see the president-elect proposing Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. And all I can think about is Caligula and his horse.
For someone who is nuts about Somerset Maugham (me), THE HOUSE OF DOORS by Tan Twan Eng was the perfect book to read last week. Loved it. #amreading #books #TheHouseOfDoors
November 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM
For someone who is nuts about Somerset Maugham (me), THE HOUSE OF DOORS by Tan Twan Eng was the perfect book to read last week. Loved it. #amreading #books #TheHouseOfDoors