Holly Smith

The Typewriter and the Guillotine: An American Journalist, a German Serial Killer, and Paris on the Eve of WWII | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

A gripping account of the City of Light as the Nazis slunk ever closer. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/t... @grandcentralpub.bsky.social #booksky

The Patriots got a first down at some point during the regular season, though, right?

Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance

Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance https://theonion.com/terrified-conservatives-lose-ability-to-speak-english-after-exposure-to-bad-bunny-performance-dios-mio-cry-millions-of-panicking-republicans/

Fuck ICE.

Only one who got the ball into the end zone was Bad Bunny

Not crazy about the Dunkin ad.

At this rate, a punter is going to be the MVP.

The MAGA Halftime Show just announced they are having trouble airing on some platforms due to “licensing restrictions.”

These commercials are pretty meh.

Around the world, politicians and businessmen are resigning from their positions because of the Epstein Files.

Except in the United States.

Here: Zero shame, zero consequences.

We need resignations, investigations, impeachments, and punishments now. Should have been years ago.

Kickoff isn't for hours! Let's talk books while we wait! 🏈 www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/a-l... #booksky

Nope!

We walked five blocks from the garage to our hotel, and I got an ice-cream headache from the wind!

I don't often come to Manhattan, but when I do, I make sure it's 14 degrees out.

What Happens When a Bad-Tempered, Distractible Doofus Runs an Empire? If international conflict is around the corner, it would seem that you really don’t want a narcissist in control of a global power.

“If international conflict is around the corner, it would seem that you really don’t want a narcissist in control of a global power.”

The Kaiser Wilhem and Trump similarities really are striking.

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"The demise of Book World is a tragic blow to writers, readers, and the publishing industry": Join former BW editors and contributors at @politicsprose.bsky.social on Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. to celebrate decades of great books coverage in the WaPo. politics-prose.com/tribute-book... #BookSky 📚

Lawless Republic | Washington Independent Review of Books The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.

ICYMI: What the legendary orator/striver can teach us yet today. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/l... @basicbooksgroup.bsky.social #booksky

For folks saying the drastic cuts at WaPo were “just business,” @postbaron.bsky.social reminded @timmiller.bsky.social & us that the paper was recently profitable for 6 years straight & Forbes 8th most innovative media co. The owner just needs to want it. Come to us for books @wirobooks.bsky.social

This is great.

Morty and Remington seem to be handling today's -10 degree wind chill just fine. #Caturday

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BREAKING: A 5th Circuit panel has backed ICE's mass detention policy, a decision that clears the way for the administration to lock up people who are in immigration proceedings

It's a 2-1 ruling
Majority: Jones (Reagan), Duncan (Trump)
Minority: Douglas (Obama)

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It's never great when the commentators have to explain the metaphors.

One other thing my dearest GOP elected friends, don’t condemn the White House for this…..

CONDEMN TRUMP BY NAME

AP screengrab US athletes cheered, JD Vance booed BY COLLEEN BARRY, FERNANDA FIGUEROA Cheers went up for U.S. athletes when they entered San Siro, but an image of U.S. Vice President JD Vance shown on screens was met with boos.

From @apnews.com realtime coverage: "US athletes cheered, JD Vance booed" apnews.com/live/milan-c...

I'm reading a thriller in which one particular character was said to have died (alternately) of late-stage dementia, cancer, and heart failure. Invest in an editor, kids. Trust me.

Headline from Daily Voice: “Gov. Wes Moore Pushes Back On Proposed ICE Detention Facility In Western Maryland”

I have very serious concerns about the Department of Homeland Security’s plans to build an ICE detention center in Washington County.