Boughs of Holly Smith
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Editor-in-chief, Washington Independent Review of Books. Loser-in-chief, "Jeopardy!" season 39. "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
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A good sherris-sack hath a twofold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain, dries me there all the foolish and dull and crudy vapors which environ it, makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble, fiery, and delectable shapes
December 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
A good sherris-sack hath a twofold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain, dries me there all the foolish and dull and crudy vapors which environ it, makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of nimble, fiery, and delectable shapes
"Pour you another Dry Sack, dear?"
"I couldn't possibly."
"I couldn't possibly."
December 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
"Pour you another Dry Sack, dear?"
"I couldn't possibly."
"I couldn't possibly."
Our glorious painted whore of a tree. After 30+ years, the old girl's still got it.
December 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Our glorious painted whore of a tree. After 30+ years, the old girl's still got it.
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ICYMI: The wry, generous Christmas tale you didn’t know you needed. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/t... @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #booksky
Time of the Child | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
ICYMI: The wry, generous Christmas tale you didn’t know you needed. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/t... @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #booksky
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Finally finished the pie? Great! Let's talk books! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/a-l... #booksky
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Finally finished the pie? Great! Let's talk books! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/a-l... #booksky
Maybe we'll just go with the Festivus pole this year.
November 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Maybe we'll just go with the Festivus pole this year.
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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Our Week in Reviews: 11/29/25. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our... @catapultbooks.bsky.social @penguinpress.bsky.social @groveatlantic.bsky.social @oxunipress.bsky.social #booksky
November 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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The heart and soul of Trumpism in one tweet
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The heart and soul of Trumpism in one tweet
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
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"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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💯. It's not these patriotic citizens' fault they're being used as performative props by a corrupt, mendacious, and deranged president. They deserve our kindness and respect, and now, devastatingly, our deepest concern and sympathy. 😢
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
💯. It's not these patriotic citizens' fault they're being used as performative props by a corrupt, mendacious, and deranged president. They deserve our kindness and respect, and now, devastatingly, our deepest concern and sympathy. 😢
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Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
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Lay readers can handle this semi-deep dive into a challenging topic. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/f... #booksky
Facing Infinity: Black Holes and Our Place on Earth | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Lay readers can handle this semi-deep dive into a challenging topic. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/f... #booksky
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“Říhová’s writing is strongest when she zooms in on the mundane terrors of her story and falters only when she becomes too abstruse.”
In @wirobooks.bsky.social, Mariko Hewer reviews Zuzana Říhová’s newly translated novel, “Playing Wolf” - www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p...
In @wirobooks.bsky.social, Mariko Hewer reviews Zuzana Říhová’s newly translated novel, “Playing Wolf” - www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p...
Playing Wolf: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“Říhová’s writing is strongest when she zooms in on the mundane terrors of her story and falters only when she becomes too abstruse.”
In @wirobooks.bsky.social, Mariko Hewer reviews Zuzana Říhová’s newly translated novel, “Playing Wolf” - www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p...
In @wirobooks.bsky.social, Mariko Hewer reviews Zuzana Říhová’s newly translated novel, “Playing Wolf” - www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p...
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Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
I suspect the Pilgrims didn't have to deal with quite so many dietary restrictions.
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I suspect the Pilgrims didn't have to deal with quite so many dietary restrictions.
My mental note to buy some sort of Thanksgiving-y decoration for the dining room worked out as well as most of my mental notes.
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My mental note to buy some sort of Thanksgiving-y decoration for the dining room worked out as well as most of my mental notes.
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In "Thanksgiving: A Love Story," columnist @ellenpcampbell.bsky.social offers a bittersweet remembrance of friends and family past. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/tha...
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In "Thanksgiving: A Love Story," columnist @ellenpcampbell.bsky.social offers a bittersweet remembrance of friends and family past. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/tha...
"Cold as Ice" during the parade? I'll allow it.
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"Cold as Ice" during the parade? I'll allow it.
To pregame or not to pregame, that is the question.
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
To pregame or not to pregame, that is the question.
Wait. Foreigner is performing at the Macy's parade?? #thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Wait. Foreigner is performing at the Macy's parade?? #thanksgiving
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A masterful account of Spain’s former dictator. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/e... @oxunipress.bsky.social #booksky
El Generalísimo: A Biography of Francisco Franco | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A masterful account of Spain’s former dictator. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/e... @oxunipress.bsky.social #booksky