Donna Halper
@devorahleah.bsky.social
Media historian, author, professor, public speaker, former rock & roll deejay (best known for having discovered the rock band Rush, who dedicated 2 albums to me). Inducted into the Mass. Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2023.
A good night for using process of elimination, and that helped me to figure out the Wordle in 4. (Better than last night's 5.) And how did you do? Wordle #1,673 4/6
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January 17, 2026 at 5:11 AM
A good night for using process of elimination, and that helped me to figure out the Wordle in 4. (Better than last night's 5.) And how did you do? Wordle #1,673 4/6
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As we prepare for MLK's birthday, I've got some thoughts about why remembering Dr King is especially important this year; and I have a reminder to also remember Carter G. Woodson and Claudette Colvin. All this and more in my new blog post. dlhalperblog.blogspot.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:16 PM
As we prepare for MLK's birthday, I've got some thoughts about why remembering Dr King is especially important this year; and I have a reminder to also remember Carter G. Woodson and Claudette Colvin. All this and more in my new blog post. dlhalperblog.blogspot.com
If it's any consolation, a lot of folks had trouble with this word. Hoping you start your new streak tomorrow!
January 16, 2026 at 7:08 PM
If it's any consolation, a lot of folks had trouble with this word. Hoping you start your new streak tomorrow!
You're not alone-- lots of folks lost their streaks on this word. Hoping you start a new streak tomorrow!
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
You're not alone-- lots of folks lost their streaks on this word. Hoping you start a new streak tomorrow!
So true. This word stopped quite a few people, if that's any consolation. And I'm sure you'll start a new streak tomorrow.
January 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM
So true. This word stopped quite a few people, if that's any consolation. And I'm sure you'll start a new streak tomorrow.
So sorry this happened to you, and it seems to have happened to quite a few folks. But at least you have a sunny day to relax and rejuvenate, as you start your new streak tomorrow. π
January 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
So sorry this happened to you, and it seems to have happened to quite a few folks. But at least you have a sunny day to relax and rejuvenate, as you start your new streak tomorrow. π
That happened to a lot of folks, based on what I'm seeing. So sorry you were one of them.
January 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
That happened to a lot of folks, based on what I'm seeing. So sorry you were one of them.
That seems to have happened to a bunch of people... sorry you were one of them.
January 16, 2026 at 2:31 PM
That seems to have happened to a bunch of people... sorry you were one of them.
A lot of folks lost their streaks on this word. I felt lucky to get a 5. And I'm sure you'll be back on the board with a win tomorrow.
January 16, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A lot of folks lost their streaks on this word. I felt lucky to get a 5. And I'm sure you'll be back on the board with a win tomorrow.
Nah, it's better to go out for coffee and donuts, and plan the start of your new streak!
January 16, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Nah, it's better to go out for coffee and donuts, and plan the start of your new streak!
Ouch. I am so sorry. But the good news is you can start a new streak tomorrow!
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Ouch. I am so sorry. But the good news is you can start a new streak tomorrow!
I should have solved this one in 4, but I ended up getting there in 5. Okay, not very impressive, but a win is a win, and the streak lives on. And how did you do? Wordle #1,672 5/6
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January 16, 2026 at 5:09 AM
I should have solved this one in 4, but I ended up getting there in 5. Okay, not very impressive, but a win is a win, and the streak lives on. And how did you do? Wordle #1,672 5/6
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That's why I wish the clergy would speak up more. Too many of them remain silent. Ditto for the politicians who should know better, yet their failure to strongly condemn the violence is encouraging the haters.
January 15, 2026 at 7:25 AM
That's why I wish the clergy would speak up more. Too many of them remain silent. Ditto for the politicians who should know better, yet their failure to strongly condemn the violence is encouraging the haters.
A good guess, coupled with some logic, and the result came together very quickly: I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,671 3/6
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January 15, 2026 at 5:08 AM
A good guess, coupled with some logic, and the result came together very quickly: I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,671 3/6
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I always enjoy a Wordle that requires logic, and this one did. Despite a slow start, I figured out where things went and solved it in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,670 4/6
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January 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I always enjoy a Wordle that requires logic, and this one did. Despite a slow start, I figured out where things went and solved it in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,670 4/6
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I've never been good at Connections. My longest streak was just 57, and normally I am only capable of about 12 before I fail to get it right. So, don't feel bad!
January 13, 2026 at 9:59 PM
I've never been good at Connections. My longest streak was just 57, and normally I am only capable of about 12 before I fail to get it right. So, don't feel bad!
Me too. I wonder if we just got the easy ones. I'd never had one before, and now I have two of them. Congrats to us both.
January 13, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Me too. I wonder if we just got the easy ones. I'd never had one before, and now I have two of them. Congrats to us both.
That was harder than I expected. I didn't have great letters, and they didn't want to make a word, but I finally solved the Wordle in 5, which was actually a relief. And how did you do? Wordle #1,669 5/6
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January 13, 2026 at 5:16 AM
That was harder than I expected. I didn't have great letters, and they didn't want to make a word, but I finally solved the Wordle in 5, which was actually a relief. And how did you do? Wordle #1,669 5/6
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I worry about this on a regular basis. This is not the America I was raised to believe in. This is an America where haters are being empowered, and too many folks are cheering them on. Where are the clergy, meanwhile? Why are so many of them silent?
January 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
I worry about this on a regular basis. This is not the America I was raised to believe in. This is an America where haters are being empowered, and too many folks are cheering them on. Where are the clergy, meanwhile? Why are so many of them silent?
He also laughed when telling his dad, and said he "got 'em." Wonder where he learned these attitudes. My heart go out to the congregation, who deserved so much better than this. They also have a building fund, and I donated. I wish I could do more. I wish this sort of thing weren't happening. π’
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
He also laughed when telling his dad, and said he "got 'em." Wonder where he learned these attitudes. My heart go out to the congregation, who deserved so much better than this. They also have a building fund, and I donated. I wish I could do more. I wish this sort of thing weren't happening. π’
Not a good sign when the one synagogue in the area is firebombed, & the guy who did it brags that he "got 'em" because they're "a synagogue of Satan." Meanwhile, the Jewish community is terrified, sacred objects were destroyed & the building is unusable. π’ forward.com/fast-forward...
Mississippi fire suspect called the temple a 'synagogue of Satan'
Stephen Spencer Pittman, the suspect in the Jackson, Mississippi synagogue fire, referred to Beth Israel as the βsynagogue of Satan."
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January 12, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Not a good sign when the one synagogue in the area is firebombed, & the guy who did it brags that he "got 'em" because they're "a synagogue of Satan." Meanwhile, the Jewish community is terrified, sacred objects were destroyed & the building is unusable. π’ forward.com/fast-forward...
Hope your birthday was excellent! May the Wordle gods and goddesses bless you with many good scores!
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 AM
Hope your birthday was excellent! May the Wordle gods and goddesses bless you with many good scores!
This one fell very easily (and logically) into place. Took me just a few minutes, and I solved the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,668 4/6
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January 12, 2026 at 5:09 AM
This one fell very easily (and logically) into place. Took me just a few minutes, and I solved the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,668 4/6
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Yes, but how does one know which words are in the yellow category, or the green or purple or blue? There's no way to see ahead of time which words are designated purple, for example?
January 12, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Yes, but how does one know which words are in the yellow category, or the green or purple or blue? There's no way to see ahead of time which words are designated purple, for example?
Is there a way to know which ones are in which colors for each game? I just play, but if there are rules anywhere, I've never found them. (I got purple first, but I didn't know which words were purple, so it was a pleasant surprise.) π€
January 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Is there a way to know which ones are in which colors for each game? I just play, but if there are rules anywhere, I've never found them. (I got purple first, but I didn't know which words were purple, so it was a pleasant surprise.) π€