Willi Morris
@williesha.bsky.social
Gamer wife, higher ed/libraries journalist at AL.com. (She/her)
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Willi Morris
@williesha.bsky.social
· Apr 29
So thrilled with how these came out. It was tough to pick favorites. I'm not walking next week, but y'all celebrate with me! Got my master's in communications with a 4.0 from @syracuseu.bsky.social.
Patriotism is psychologically ingrained in me. Even learning more details about how my ancestors were treated, I still get excited when the Patriots rip victory from the jaws of defeat.
There's a meme about this and the swelling of pride during the Olympics. #AmericanRevolution
There's a meme about this and the swelling of pride during the Olympics. #AmericanRevolution
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Patriotism is psychologically ingrained in me. Even learning more details about how my ancestors were treated, I still get excited when the Patriots rip victory from the jaws of defeat.
There's a meme about this and the swelling of pride during the Olympics. #AmericanRevolution
There's a meme about this and the swelling of pride during the Olympics. #AmericanRevolution
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The painting of Washington they've used so often in #AmericanRevolution by Charles Willson Peale is at @crystalbridges.bsky.social in Northwest Arkansas.
#HATM
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#HATM
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November 19, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The painting of Washington they've used so often in #AmericanRevolution by Charles Willson Peale is at @crystalbridges.bsky.social in Northwest Arkansas.
#HATM
crystalbridges.emuseum.com/objects/21/g...
#HATM
crystalbridges.emuseum.com/objects/21/g...
Y'all known what's about to go on my playlist. #StrangerThings
a woman in a red dress is singing into a microphone on a stage with a momento logo in the corner
ALT: a woman in a red dress is singing into a microphone on a stage with a momento logo in the corner
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November 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Y'all known what's about to go on my playlist. #StrangerThings
Lord, Lucas and Will truly look like full grown adults. LOL Gonna miss watching these actors grow up.
November 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Lord, Lucas and Will truly look like full grown adults. LOL Gonna miss watching these actors grow up.
It feels like the wrong time of the year to release Stranger "Squelching" Things. LOL
a man wearing glasses and a black suit stands in front of a green field
ALT: a man wearing glasses and a black suit stands in front of a green field
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November 27, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It feels like the wrong time of the year to release Stranger "Squelching" Things. LOL
We weren't taught about the 50 indigenous villages destroyed in New York at the behest of George Washington. #AmericanRevolution
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
We weren't taught about the 50 indigenous villages destroyed in New York at the behest of George Washington. #AmericanRevolution
The Education Department responded to backlash about reducing the number of professional degrees.
My latest for @al.com
www.al.com/education/20...
My latest for @al.com
www.al.com/education/20...
Student loan updates 2025: Is nursing still a professional degree?
About 80% of the nursing workforce does not have a graduate degree.
www.al.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Education Department responded to backlash about reducing the number of professional degrees.
My latest for @al.com
www.al.com/education/20...
My latest for @al.com
www.al.com/education/20...
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🔗: https://al.com/life/2025/11/this-tiny-alabama-town-has-never-had-a-library-but-thats-about-to-change.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
The small town of Orrville, which has a population around 150 residents, is about to get its very first public library.
The small town of Orrville, which has a population around 150 residents, is about to get its very first public library.
November 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
🔗: https://al.com/life/2025/11/this-tiny-alabama-town-has-never-had-a-library-but-thats-about-to-change.html??utm_campaign=aldotcom_sf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
The small town of Orrville, which has a population around 150 residents, is about to get its very first public library.
The small town of Orrville, which has a population around 150 residents, is about to get its very first public library.
So many issues...I actually got bored watching TLJ. So glad @jamellebouie.net mentioned Rogue One. I was not nearly as enamored with it as everyone else.
Solo should be farther down for sure.
I don't get the Skywalker hate. It had retcons but TLJ was FAR FAR worse. (Floating Leia, anyone?)
Solo should be farther down for sure.
I don't get the Skywalker hate. It had retcons but TLJ was FAR FAR worse. (Floating Leia, anyone?)
haven’t seen ROS or Solo but this seems like a pretty ball-knowing list from Pritzker, particularly if he volunteered the name “Star Wars” rather than “A New Hope”
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
So many issues...I actually got bored watching TLJ. So glad @jamellebouie.net mentioned Rogue One. I was not nearly as enamored with it as everyone else.
Solo should be farther down for sure.
I don't get the Skywalker hate. It had retcons but TLJ was FAR FAR worse. (Floating Leia, anyone?)
Solo should be farther down for sure.
I don't get the Skywalker hate. It had retcons but TLJ was FAR FAR worse. (Floating Leia, anyone?)
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I'm deeply honored that I am once again nominated for the Best Journalism Award for GA Conf! Especially honored that the story chosen was my AbleGamers report, a difficult investigative piece. Feel free to vote below, as well as read the nominated story:
www.ign.com/articles/for...
www.ign.com/articles/for...
November 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I'm deeply honored that I am once again nominated for the Best Journalism Award for GA Conf! Especially honored that the story chosen was my AbleGamers report, a difficult investigative piece. Feel free to vote below, as well as read the nominated story:
www.ign.com/articles/for...
www.ign.com/articles/for...
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This is Scotchy. He is here to collect the belly rub toll. Would like to remind you that failing to pay results in a fine of even more belly rubs. 12/10 (TT: scotchythedoxie)
November 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This is Scotchy. He is here to collect the belly rub toll. Would like to remind you that failing to pay results in a fine of even more belly rubs. 12/10 (TT: scotchythedoxie)
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November 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Our final member workshop of 2025 will be on covering extremism and political violence, on Dec. 2.
Members can RSVP via member portal.
Allies can support our training and development of trans/gender expansive journalists by making a donation. Every dollar helps! www.transjournalists.org/donate/ 🙏🏾
Members can RSVP via member portal.
Allies can support our training and development of trans/gender expansive journalists by making a donation. Every dollar helps! www.transjournalists.org/donate/ 🙏🏾
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Our final member workshop of 2025 will be on covering extremism and political violence, on Dec. 2.
Members can RSVP via member portal.
Allies can support our training and development of trans/gender expansive journalists by making a donation. Every dollar helps! www.transjournalists.org/donate/ 🙏🏾
Members can RSVP via member portal.
Allies can support our training and development of trans/gender expansive journalists by making a donation. Every dollar helps! www.transjournalists.org/donate/ 🙏🏾
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November 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
I love Collinsworth. Yeah, I said it! Is it time for him to retire? Probably.
November 24, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I love Collinsworth. Yeah, I said it! Is it time for him to retire? Probably.
I cover higher ed. Student newspapers have scooped me several times. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I *love* it when that happens.
Student journos are desperately needed and deserve wins.
I've loved establishing relationships with students from The Crimson White at UA. #JournalismSky
Student journos are desperately needed and deserve wins.
I've loved establishing relationships with students from The Crimson White at UA. #JournalismSky
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 AM
I cover higher ed. Student newspapers have scooped me several times. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I *love* it when that happens.
Student journos are desperately needed and deserve wins.
I've loved establishing relationships with students from The Crimson White at UA. #JournalismSky
Student journos are desperately needed and deserve wins.
I've loved establishing relationships with students from The Crimson White at UA. #JournalismSky
A few things:
1: Doug Jones running for governor has been hinted at for months. I was told to ask him back at a Trump protest during UA's May commencement.
2: Getting scooped isn't "embarrassing." It happens. We can't always be first.
3: Polls are polls. They generally reflect historical trends.
1: Doug Jones running for governor has been hinted at for months. I was told to ask him back at a Trump protest during UA's May commencement.
2: Getting scooped isn't "embarrassing." It happens. We can't always be first.
3: Polls are polls. They generally reflect historical trends.
November 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A few things:
1: Doug Jones running for governor has been hinted at for months. I was told to ask him back at a Trump protest during UA's May commencement.
2: Getting scooped isn't "embarrassing." It happens. We can't always be first.
3: Polls are polls. They generally reflect historical trends.
1: Doug Jones running for governor has been hinted at for months. I was told to ask him back at a Trump protest during UA's May commencement.
2: Getting scooped isn't "embarrassing." It happens. We can't always be first.
3: Polls are polls. They generally reflect historical trends.
I've never watched a recorded game where I was fairly sure I knew the score and my team lost.
But that Eagles/Cowboys game was absolutely insane! I am speechless.
But that Eagles/Cowboys game was absolutely insane! I am speechless.
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I've never watched a recorded game where I was fairly sure I knew the score and my team lost.
But that Eagles/Cowboys game was absolutely insane! I am speechless.
But that Eagles/Cowboys game was absolutely insane! I am speechless.
I saw a post earlier that said something like "Were we expecting a fist fight to break out in the Oval Office between Trump and Mamdani?" That would have made for some wild news for sure.
November 24, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I saw a post earlier that said something like "Were we expecting a fist fight to break out in the Oval Office between Trump and Mamdani?" That would have made for some wild news for sure.
60% of eligible Black voters turned out in Alabama for Obama in 2012, and it hasn't been that high ever since.
Here's an earlier story from @rchapoco.bsky.social at @alabamareflector.com with the data and potential reasons.
alabamareflector.com/2025/03/18/s...
Here's an earlier story from @rchapoco.bsky.social at @alabamareflector.com with the data and potential reasons.
alabamareflector.com/2025/03/18/s...
Study: Racial voter turnout gap in Alabama in 2024 was highest in two decades | Alabama Reflector
Restrictive voting laws that were introduced in many Republican-led states such as Alabama may be to blame for the divide.
alabamareflector.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
60% of eligible Black voters turned out in Alabama for Obama in 2012, and it hasn't been that high ever since.
Here's an earlier story from @rchapoco.bsky.social at @alabamareflector.com with the data and potential reasons.
alabamareflector.com/2025/03/18/s...
Here's an earlier story from @rchapoco.bsky.social at @alabamareflector.com with the data and potential reasons.
alabamareflector.com/2025/03/18/s...
Old lady rant: Dang, people gotta know everything. I just saw a post on Facebook with the episode names and run times for Stranger Things season 5.
Can't we be patient and just figure out things? I don't need to know this now. Let there be SOME mystery.
Can't we be patient and just figure out things? I don't need to know this now. Let there be SOME mystery.
a cartoon character is holding a newspaper that says " old man yells at cloud "
ALT: a cartoon character is holding a newspaper that says " old man yells at cloud "
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November 23, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Old lady rant: Dang, people gotta know everything. I just saw a post on Facebook with the episode names and run times for Stranger Things season 5.
Can't we be patient and just figure out things? I don't need to know this now. Let there be SOME mystery.
Can't we be patient and just figure out things? I don't need to know this now. Let there be SOME mystery.
I'm not allowed to give public political opinions. However, I am considering buying or checking out the controversial Fairhope Public Library books to see what the fuss is about.
I know I've read at least one already (The Hate U Give) and seen an adaptation of another (Ready Player One).
I know I've read at least one already (The Hate U Give) and seen an adaptation of another (Ready Player One).
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I'm not allowed to give public political opinions. However, I am considering buying or checking out the controversial Fairhope Public Library books to see what the fuss is about.
I know I've read at least one already (The Hate U Give) and seen an adaptation of another (Ready Player One).
I know I've read at least one already (The Hate U Give) and seen an adaptation of another (Ready Player One).
Evergreen.
Twitter: Where you read a *bleeping bleeping* hot take, and if you don't like it you're wrong and stupid!
Threads: Where you read the complete opposite of a hot take. In fact, it's a very popular opinion.
Bluesky:
Threads: Where you read the complete opposite of a hot take. In fact, it's a very popular opinion.
Bluesky:
a man is standing in a living room and saying i have no idea what 's going on but i am excited
Alt: a man is standing in a living room and saying i have no idea what 's going on but i am excited
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Evergreen.
My 6th grade teacher wanted our class to create a newspaper. I wanted to be an advice columnist and offered my wisdom by accepting Qs in a small basket.
Of course, no one needed my help. My teacher made me the editor instead.
About 30 of the last 40-something years I've been a journalist.
Of course, no one needed my help. My teacher made me the editor instead.
About 30 of the last 40-something years I've been a journalist.
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
My 6th grade teacher wanted our class to create a newspaper. I wanted to be an advice columnist and offered my wisdom by accepting Qs in a small basket.
Of course, no one needed my help. My teacher made me the editor instead.
About 30 of the last 40-something years I've been a journalist.
Of course, no one needed my help. My teacher made me the editor instead.
About 30 of the last 40-something years I've been a journalist.