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Daniel Willever
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Father, husband, educator, historian, author. Unapologetic New Jerseyan. 2019 Milken Educator Book: www.madeinpaterson.com "I let the dog out, or I let him in, and we talk some. I let him know I like him, and he lets me know he likes me."
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Nov 25
I am proud to announce that the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance has named my book, “Made in Paterson: The Life and Legacy of US Senator William Hughes,” a recipient of their 2024 Author Awards.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 14h
I have to say these kids were great though. They were here for 90 minutes and asked a ton of questions. Their grandma had given them an assignment to find 5 facts about their hometown. They both knew a lot for 6 and 8 years old.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 14h
At our local museum today, two boys came in with their grandmother. They noticed a piece of steel from the World Trade Center and their grandmother tried to tell them about 9/11. One of the boys just looked at her, shrugged, and said: “9-11? I only know 6-7.” 🫠
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 17h
Definitely. A worthy release but one can understand why he shelved it in favor of the original demo tape. The studio recordings just didn’t capture the vibe of those songs.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 18h
Yes! Love some of the electric versions - but they are mostly ones have previously heard before in a live setting. Different lyrics on AC are great!
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Katie Harbath @katieharbath.bsky.social · 2d
Picture of the East Wing demolition of the White House taken on my flight out of DCA.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 2d
The Platner stans are suddenly very quiet. www.advocate.com/politics/gra...
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner admits using ‘indefensible’ antigay slurs in unearthed Reddit posts
"Today I find that stuff abhorrent," Platner told The Advocate. "And I am sorry that I ever used it.”
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 4d
My proposal for when the next Democratic administration come to power is that the new ballroom be transformed into a museum that documents the corruption and atrocities of the Trump administration.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 7d
Lake Erie is now empty.
carlbergstrom.com Carl T. Bergstrom @carlbergstrom.com · 8d
This morning my ChatGPT quota was inexplicably exhausted.

It took a while but I pieced it together. Voice mode somehow got activated when I went to bed.

The bot then engaged in a 10 hour conversation with my snoring dog, answering questions the pup wasn’t asking and praising him for his insight.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 8d
Pretty clear where things go from here:
-SCOTUS strikes down VRA section 2.
-Southern states gerrymander many minority-majority districts out of existence.
-impossible for Dems to win House in 28.
-GOP majority refuses to certify Dem winner of EC.
-SCOTUS refuses to intervene in “political ?.”
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Tyler King @tyleraking.com · 10d
When Big Balls got beat up by 15-year-olds they said DC should prosecute 14-year-olds as adults.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 10d
Some things still matter.
politico.com Politico @politico.com · 10d
Two more members of a Young Republican group chat strewn with racist epithets and hateful jokes stepped down from their jobs Tuesday after we published an exclusive report on the Telegram exchanges.
‘It’s revolting’: More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies
POLITICO report on private Telegram chat filled with racist slurs and tropes ignites debate from New York to Washington.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 10d
Congrats to Jeanette Capritti, New Jersey’s newest Milken Educator! It was a privilege to attend the announcement this morning at Lawrenceville Middle
School!
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 11d
Spot the TACO.
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 18d
Can't wait to read it!
jesszafarris.bsky.social Jess Zafarris @jesszafarris.bsky.social · 18d
📘 Launch day!!

Useless Etymology: Offbeat Word Origins for Curious Minds arrives today.

It’s full of weird word origins, grammar quirks, surprise portmanteaus, fossilized words, and etymological mysteries, scandals, and silliness.

Get it anywhere books or sold (especially your favorite indie)!
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 20d
When I was in college marching band someone was responsible for researching the opposing school’s admissions stats to see if we could chant “SAT scores!” if (usually when) the football team was losing really badly.
rincewind.run Micah @rincewind.run · 21d
my wife is a Cal fan and apparently this week they’re putting a “59” on their football helmets to honor the 59 Nobel laureates tied to Cal in order to flex on Duke

this is maybe my favorite dunk anyone has ever done on Duke
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 21d
Saturday night lights > Friday night lights #usbands
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 24d
I wrote the first page of my next book today. At least, I think I did. #historicaltruecrime
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 28d
Beautiful day for the Passaic County Book Festival. And my table’s right by the taco truck 🌮
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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 29d
This only happens to you once
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Sep 25
We are buying a new house and will now be shopping for used furniture and holding off on any renovations until this lunatic is out of office.
kevinmkruse.bsky.social Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Sep 25
The administration’s fight with Home Depot has escalated from the initial raids by the crack ICE agents in Sealant Team 6 to a full blown economic war.

He’s going to nuke one before November
We will be imposing a 50% Tariff on all Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Vanities, and associated products, starting October 1st, 2025. Additionally, we will be charging a 30% Tariff on Upholstered Furniture. The reason for this is the large scale "FLOODING" of these products into the United States by other outside Countries. It is a very unfair practice, but we must protect, for National Security and other reasons, our Manufacturing process. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Sep 25
I don’t believe anyone actually listens to this podcast.
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The Onion @theonion.com · Sep 22
RFK Jr. Warns Mistress That Condoms Cause Autism https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-warns-mistress-that-condoms-cause-autism/
RFK Jr. Warns Mistress That Condoms Cause Autism
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Dave Lee @davelee.me · Sep 19
Dutch late night TV has its take
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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Sep 19
This is going to decimate STEM higher education and the tech industry should (but probably won’t) throw a fit.
megkinnardap.bsky.social Meg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · Sep 19
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump signs proclamation to overhaul H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers, including new $100,000 annual fee.
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