Bill Wolfe
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Book blogger, freelance copy editor, part-time librarian, former English & Journalism teacher, photographer
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List: Examples of Trump’s Actions That Are Defying Legal Limits .. FFS. He is breaking the law. just say it. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Trump’s Actions Are Defying Legal Limits: TikTok Ban, Birthright Citizenship and More
See examples of actions by President Trump and his administration that appear to constitute legal violations.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:15 AM
List: Examples of Trump’s Actions That Are Defying Legal Limits .. FFS. He is breaking the law. just say it. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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House Oversight Republicans spent two years subpoenaing and deposing every person who ever had a cup of coffee with Hunter Biden over the last 20 years, but now oppose a subpoena to hear from the person really running the government who hasn’t even had a confirmation hearing.
February 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
House Oversight Republicans spent two years subpoenaing and deposing every person who ever had a cup of coffee with Hunter Biden over the last 20 years, but now oppose a subpoena to hear from the person really running the government who hasn’t even had a confirmation hearing.
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Trump praises Tommy Tuberville for doing a great job as Patrick Mahomes's college coach, despite the fact he never coached Mahomes
February 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Trump praises Tommy Tuberville for doing a great job as Patrick Mahomes's college coach, despite the fact he never coached Mahomes
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It will never not be funny to me that right wing outrage over Bud Light working with a trans influencer led to a Mexican beer (Modelo) becoming the bestselling beer in America.
February 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It will never not be funny to me that right wing outrage over Bud Light working with a trans influencer led to a Mexican beer (Modelo) becoming the bestselling beer in America.
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A blow to global humanitarian interests and an obliteration of American soft power that will have zero noticeable impact on spending. Just the dumbest idea.
DOGE staffers took over USAID offices as senior officials and other employees placed on leave, sources tell ABC News
Turmoil inside USAID: DOGE reps take over offices, senior officials placed on leave
Amid ongoing turmoil inside the U.S. Agency for International Development, sources say that Department of Government Efficiency staffers have moved to take over offices.
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February 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
A blow to global humanitarian interests and an obliteration of American soft power that will have zero noticeable impact on spending. Just the dumbest idea.
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this is an objectively hilarious reply
February 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
this is an objectively hilarious reply
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A foreign-born private citizen with unfathomable wealth & deep financial ties to our nation’s adversaries has seized control of our government and is currently canceling congressionally apportioned spending without a shred of authority.
And no one seems to be able to stop him.
So this is fine.
And no one seems to be able to stop him.
So this is fine.
February 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A foreign-born private citizen with unfathomable wealth & deep financial ties to our nation’s adversaries has seized control of our government and is currently canceling congressionally apportioned spending without a shred of authority.
And no one seems to be able to stop him.
So this is fine.
And no one seems to be able to stop him.
So this is fine.
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Musk is calling USAID “evil” and saying it must die.
Trump is suddenly interested in cutting off funding to South Africa.
For those wondering why the sudden focus on this, might we suggest digging into the role USAID played in ending apartheid? —> adst.org/2021/06/amer...
Trump is suddenly interested in cutting off funding to South Africa.
For those wondering why the sudden focus on this, might we suggest digging into the role USAID played in ending apartheid? —> adst.org/2021/06/amer...
February 3, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Musk is calling USAID “evil” and saying it must die.
Trump is suddenly interested in cutting off funding to South Africa.
For those wondering why the sudden focus on this, might we suggest digging into the role USAID played in ending apartheid? —> adst.org/2021/06/amer...
Trump is suddenly interested in cutting off funding to South Africa.
For those wondering why the sudden focus on this, might we suggest digging into the role USAID played in ending apartheid? —> adst.org/2021/06/amer...
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We can’t let a mega rich dude shut down the main foreign aid program created and funded by Congress just because he doesn’t like it and has our president by the balls
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February 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
We can’t let a mega rich dude shut down the main foreign aid program created and funded by Congress just because he doesn’t like it and has our president by the balls
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Elon Musk's mother moved to South Africa in the year Apartheid was created, and she and Elon left the year it ended. The last Apartheid Prime Minister, a man who refused to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, was a family friend who stayed at their home. This is not a crazy theory.
February 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Elon Musk's mother moved to South Africa in the year Apartheid was created, and she and Elon left the year it ended. The last Apartheid Prime Minister, a man who refused to testify at the Truth and Reconciliation Committee, was a family friend who stayed at their home. This is not a crazy theory.
My latest piece
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If you liked this book, try *this* book. Four pairs of books you need to read!
I think we’ve all had the experience of reading a book that reminded us of another book we’ve read, whether in its subject matter, setting, or writing style. When that happens to me, I …
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January 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My latest piece
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Montana voters don’t want government controlling their bodies. #rfkjrhearing
AP Race Call: Montana voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights
Montana voters chose to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitution. The ballot initiative sought to enshrine a 1999 Montana Supreme Court ruling that said the constitutional right to...
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January 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Montana voters don’t want government controlling their bodies. #rfkjrhearing
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Other symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD):
Inappropriate social behavior.
Loss of empathy.
Lack of judgment.
Loss of inhibition.
Increasing trouble using and understanding written and spoken language.
Trouble naming things.
Inappropriate social behavior.
Loss of empathy.
Lack of judgment.
Loss of inhibition.
Increasing trouble using and understanding written and spoken language.
Trouble naming things.
January 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Other symptoms of frontotemporal dementia (FTD):
Inappropriate social behavior.
Loss of empathy.
Lack of judgment.
Loss of inhibition.
Increasing trouble using and understanding written and spoken language.
Trouble naming things.
Inappropriate social behavior.
Loss of empathy.
Lack of judgment.
Loss of inhibition.
Increasing trouble using and understanding written and spoken language.
Trouble naming things.
The Jewish Book Council has recognized five outstanding novels, a biography of Leonard Cohen, several works must-read nonfiction, and books for young readers.
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74th National Jewish Book Awards Winners Announced
The Jewish Book Council has announced the winners of the 74th National Jewish Book Awards with the Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center in Manhattan as part of the JCC’s Books That Ch…
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January 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The Jewish Book Council has recognized five outstanding novels, a biography of Leonard Cohen, several works must-read nonfiction, and books for young readers.
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Looking for some good books to read? Of course you are. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2025/01/13/s...
Six Recent Books You Might Have Missed
One of the things I like best about having a blog is a platform to make people aware of good books that flew under the radar. Many of them are published by indie or university presses with a limite…
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January 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Looking for some good books to read? Of course you are. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2025/01/13/s...
I read a lot of good books this year. Here are my 10 favorites plus 10 Honorable Mentions. You can read it on my blog or via my Substack newsletter.
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My Favorite Books of 2024
Here are the ten books I liked the best in 2024. They were absorbing, thought-provoking, and satisfying reads. A few flew under the radar and deserve your attention, especially The Axeman’s C…
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January 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I read a lot of good books this year. Here are my 10 favorites plus 10 Honorable Mentions. You can read it on my blog or via my Substack newsletter.
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This is an absorbing essay about the history, family experiences, and creative process that led to this multi-award nominated novel. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/12/17/b...
BLACK BUTTERFLIES author Priscilla Morris on the inspiration, research and real-life stories behind her debut novel
Black Butterflies tells the story of Zora Kocovic, a 55-year-old landscape painter and teacher, during the first ten months of the Siege of Sarajevo. Separated from her husband and mother when viol…
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December 17, 2024 at 7:25 PM
This is an absorbing essay about the history, family experiences, and creative process that led to this multi-award nominated novel. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/12/17/b...
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U.S. border agents seized 3,000 fake Gibson guitars that arrived from Asia at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport.
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history.
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history.
U.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said.
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November 28, 2024 at 3:21 AM
U.S. border agents seized 3,000 fake Gibson guitars that arrived from Asia at the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport.
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history.
They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history.
The guest author essays are the most popular feature of my blog. Should I take that personally? ;-) This is a lovely essay by Australian writer Rachelle Unreich.
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Rachelle Unreich on the joys of meeting the many readers of her debut, a biography of her remarkable mother
It was my first book, so there were a lot of firsts. The first time I heard from an overseas reader was when a young woman — she looked to be a recent college graduate – sent me a DM on Insta…
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November 13, 2024 at 8:20 PM
The guest author essays are the most popular feature of my blog. Should I take that personally? ;-) This is a lovely essay by Australian writer Rachelle Unreich.
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Hispanic Heritage Month was Sept. 15-October 15. But there are so many great Hispanic/Latinx writers, we should be reading them year-round.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these 10 books by Latina writers
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came fro…
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November 13, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Hispanic Heritage Month was Sept. 15-October 15. But there are so many great Hispanic/Latinx writers, we should be reading them year-round.
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You might be missing some great books that are flying below the radar. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/09/04/t...
Twelve Australian writers you should know
Australia has produced many writers who are well-known and well-regarded internationally, including Shirley Hazzard, Geraldine Brooks, Liane Moriarty, Kate Morton, Colleen McCullough, Patrick White…
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November 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
You might be missing some great books that are flying below the radar. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/09/04/t...
If you're not familiar with The Road to Dalton and Where the Forest Meets the River, they are well worth your time. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/07/17/w...
WHERE THE FOREST MEETS THE RIVER explores the complex, interconnected lives of a small town’s residents
Where the Forest Meets the River By Shannon Bowring Europa Editions: September 3, 2024 336 pages, $18.00 Like Elizabeth Strout and Richard Russo, Shannon Bowring excels in bringing families and sma…
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November 13, 2024 at 8:15 PM
If you're not familiar with The Road to Dalton and Where the Forest Meets the River, they are well worth your time. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/07/17/w...
I really liked this book. It's an impressive debut. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/04/19/w...
WHALE FALL is an absorbing, lyrical coming of age story set on an isolated Welsh island
Whale Fall By Elizabeth O’Connor Pantheon Books: May 7, 2024 224 pages, $27.00 WHALE FALL is one of those books that sneaks up on you, holds you spellbound, and leaves a big impression. Elizabeth O…
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November 13, 2024 at 8:13 PM
I really liked this book. It's an impressive debut. readherlikeanopenbook.com/2024/04/19/w...