Will Berend
@williethechuck.bsky.social
TX 🛩 MN Improv is a thing I do. Writer is what I thrive to be. Husband. Father. Dog and cat lover.
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Train Dreams, which opens today and streams on Netflix this month, is a quiet masterpiece from the Oscar-nominated duo behind Sing Sing.
One of the Year's Best Movies Is From Two Texas Filmmakers
'Train Dreams,' which opens today and streams on Netflix this month, is a quiet masterpiece from the Oscar-nominated duo behind 'Sing Sing.'
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November 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Train Dreams, which opens today and streams on Netflix this month, is a quiet masterpiece from the Oscar-nominated duo behind Sing Sing.
Hey y'all! I wanted to share my wife's latest sub stack post. I feel it's an important read. Please take a few moments to read and share. Peace ✌️
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5 Things: The Truth about Genocides
{Do not look away! To honor those who were murdered and learn from the mistakes of the governments of the world, one must see, hear, read, and understand how, why, when, and where genocides occur.}
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November 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Hey y'all! I wanted to share my wife's latest sub stack post. I feel it's an important read. Please take a few moments to read and share. Peace ✌️
open.substack.com/pub/annabere...
open.substack.com/pub/annabere...
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So let me get this straight, we finally get an American pope, and some of the America first crowd is mad because he cares about the poor and immigrants. Am i missing something here?
May 9, 2025 at 12:41 AM
So let me get this straight, we finally get an American pope, and some of the America first crowd is mad because he cares about the poor and immigrants. Am i missing something here?
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May 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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When asked if the United States should have a military parade to show off its might, President Eisenhower responded:
“Absolutely not. We are the pre-eminent power on Earth. For us to try and imitate what the Soviets are doing in Red Square would make us look weak.”
“Absolutely not. We are the pre-eminent power on Earth. For us to try and imitate what the Soviets are doing in Red Square would make us look weak.”
May 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
When asked if the United States should have a military parade to show off its might, President Eisenhower responded:
“Absolutely not. We are the pre-eminent power on Earth. For us to try and imitate what the Soviets are doing in Red Square would make us look weak.”
“Absolutely not. We are the pre-eminent power on Earth. For us to try and imitate what the Soviets are doing in Red Square would make us look weak.”
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Crockett: Instead of the President cosplaying as the next pope, he may want to cosplay as an actual President of these United States.
That means he may have to do a little bit of research and understand that he swore a an oath to defend and protect the constitution.
That means he may have to do a little bit of research and understand that he swore a an oath to defend and protect the constitution.
May 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Crockett: Instead of the President cosplaying as the next pope, he may want to cosplay as an actual President of these United States.
That means he may have to do a little bit of research and understand that he swore a an oath to defend and protect the constitution.
That means he may have to do a little bit of research and understand that he swore a an oath to defend and protect the constitution.
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Pope Francis worked to make the Catholic Church more open to the LGBTQ community. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the Rev. James Martin about what direction the new pontiff could take the church.
This priest has advocated for LGBTQ Catholics. Here's what he thinks of the conclave
Pope Francis worked to make the Catholic Church more open to the LGBTQ community. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the Rev. James Martin about what direction the new pontiff could take the church.
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May 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Pope Francis worked to make the Catholic Church more open to the LGBTQ community. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with the Rev. James Martin about what direction the new pontiff could take the church.
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Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
May 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
They graded it.
Bwahahaha.
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The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
April 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Dallas ICE office is involved in a mass removal effort targeting nearly 200 people — many without removal orders — scheduled to be deported to El Salvador today.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
This is not just cruel – it is lawless. I refuse to stay quiet while families are being torn apart, and lives are being put at risk.
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I don’t do this often and promise not to make a habit of it, but just this once: WE TRIED TO WARN YOU!!!!!
April 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I don’t do this often and promise not to make a habit of it, but just this once: WE TRIED TO WARN YOU!!!!!
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In the first major statewide election since Trump’s return, oligarchy lost and democracy won. Progressive candidate Susan Crawford handily defeated Musk-backed candidate Brad Schimel to preserve the liberal majority on the Wisconsin high court through at least 2028.
Elon Musk tried to buy Wisconsin's Supreme Court. He lost.
Susan Crawford's victory means liberals will preserve their majority on the court.
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April 2, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In the first major statewide election since Trump’s return, oligarchy lost and democracy won. Progressive candidate Susan Crawford handily defeated Musk-backed candidate Brad Schimel to preserve the liberal majority on the Wisconsin high court through at least 2028.
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Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
April 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
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It may be breaking, but @booker.senate.gov's voice has never been more powerful.
Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
April 2, 2025 at 12:15 AM
It may be breaking, but @booker.senate.gov's voice has never been more powerful.
Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
Thank you, my friend, for speaking out for freedom, justice, and the country we love.
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Way to go Wisconsin! ✊🇺🇸💚
April 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Way to go Wisconsin! ✊🇺🇸💚
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
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Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
April 2, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.
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If any of these are your representatives, urge them to divest from Tesla: Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Dwight Evans (D-Pa.).
March 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
If any of these are your representatives, urge them to divest from Tesla: Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Adam Smith (D-Wash.), and Dwight Evans (D-Pa.).
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Gotta love Beto! ❤️✨
March 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Gotta love Beto! ❤️✨
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RIP to the U.S. Institute of Peace — nearly all staff members have been fired.
March 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
RIP to the U.S. Institute of Peace — nearly all staff members have been fired.
5 Things: Looking for Joy in the Simple
#joy #life #travel #roadtrips #trips #love #nature #family #writing #minnesota #northdakota #montana #wyoming #colorado #nebraska #southdakota
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#joy #life #travel #roadtrips #trips #love #nature #family #writing #minnesota #northdakota #montana #wyoming #colorado #nebraska #southdakota
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5 Things: Finding Joy in the Simple Things...Road Trips
I have been quiet lately….well, I have been loud in my head, to my friends and immediate family, and on my Facebook page, but I have not had the words to write here.
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March 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
5 Things: Looking for Joy in the Simple
#joy #life #travel #roadtrips #trips #love #nature #family #writing #minnesota #northdakota #montana #wyoming #colorado #nebraska #southdakota
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#joy #life #travel #roadtrips #trips #love #nature #family #writing #minnesota #northdakota #montana #wyoming #colorado #nebraska #southdakota
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This is only the beginning, I fear. I just hope the reporting of these detainments continue to be reported on by the media. This has to stop.
The international graduate student was enrolled at the school’s Twin Cities campus, according to the email sent Friday evening.
University of Minnesota says ICE detained a graduate student
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials Thursday detained a University of Minnesota graduate student at an off-campus residence. The international graduate student was enrolled at the scho...
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March 28, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This is only the beginning, I fear. I just hope the reporting of these detainments continue to be reported on by the media. This has to stop.
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A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.
A Pentagon-wide email recently went out warning about Signal's vulnerability
A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.
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March 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
A Pentagon-wide advisory that went out one week ago warns against using the Signal, the messaging app, even for unclassified information.
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Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.
March 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Can’t emphasize this enough: if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the debased assault on our country, the antidote is connecting with other people in the flesh who are feeling the same way. There are millions of us.
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Don’t forget about tomorrow’s Take Down Tesla protests happening across the country! Since we launched the Elon boycott, Tesla’s stock has plummeted from over $400 to $262. Let’s keep the momentum going!
March 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Don’t forget about tomorrow’s Take Down Tesla protests happening across the country! Since we launched the Elon boycott, Tesla’s stock has plummeted from over $400 to $262. Let’s keep the momentum going!