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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 · 1d

Can't wait to read it!

Jess Zafarris @jesszafarris.bsky.social · 1d

📘 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)!

A hand holding a book called useless etymology

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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 3d

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.

Micah @rincewind.run · 4d

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

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 4d

Saturday night lights > Friday night lights #usbands

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 6d

I wrote the first page of my next book today. At least, I think I did. #historicaltruecrime

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 11d

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 · 12d

This only happens to you once

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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 12d

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.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 12d

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!

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 13d

I don’t believe anyone actually listens to this podcast.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 16d

RFK Jr. Warns Mistress That Condoms Cause Autism https://theonion.com/rfk-jr-warns-mistress-that-condoms-cause-autism/

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Dave Lee @davelee.me · 19d

Dutch late night TV has its take

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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 19d

This is going to decimate STEM higher education and the tech industry should (but probably won’t) throw a fit.

Meg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · 19d

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump signs proclamation to overhaul H-1B visa program for high-skilled workers, including new $100,000 annual fee.

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 20d

Gore refuses to militarize 9/11 and loses reelection to George W. Bush in 2004. Bush still oversees Katrina and financial meltdown and loses after one term to Hillary Clinton. Beyond that I have no idea where we go from there....

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 21d

Got to see a preview of Ken Burns’s new 6 part documentary “The American Revolution” at NJPAC today. It’s going to be great! Paul Giamatti even reprises his role as (the voice of) John Adams! #fundpublicmedia

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 22d

I regret to inform you:

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Politico @politico.com · 23d

Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania are struggling to find workers. They're pushing lawmakers to move faster on a farm labor solution, even as Trump cracks down on immigration.

“We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do," said one farmer and three-time Trump voter.

'The whole thing is screwed up': Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania struggle to find workers

They're pushing lawmakers to move faster on a farm labor solution, even as the president cracks down on immigration.

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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 27d

I've yet to see anyone explain why the FBI has jurisdiction over this crime.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 27d

Hopes for the fast capture of the person who fatally shot the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk evaporated on Wednesday when Kash Patel, the FBI director, announced that the authorities had released a man he had described as a central subject of a multiagency manhunt.

Hopes for Fast Capture of Charlie Kirk’s Shooter Fade as F.B.I. Holds No Suspect

Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, said that the agency’s investigation was continuing, reversing his earlier announcement that someone had been apprehended.

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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · 27d

My Catholic Church posted a meme honoring Charlie Kirk on Facebook this morning. It's interesting, considering Kirk was not Catholic (though he did recently flirt with Catholicism), and there was no post made when Pope Francis passed or we lost a diocesan priest to suicide recently.

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Sep 7

Top 10 weekend. #borntorun50

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Sep 6

Born to Run 50th Anniversary Symposium at Monmouth University. Presenting at the academic conference tomorrow.

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Aug 28

You left out ideology.

Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · Aug 27

Brief 🧵, as someone who has studied mass shootings for 13 years:

-gender does not cause them
-SSRIs, no
-mental illness, no
-internet/gaming, no

Above can be compounding factors—but motive is complex, often very. The most fundamental combo:

suicidality + rage + isolation + easy access to guns

Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Aug 25

A classic, released 50 years ago today. I'm excited to be presenting at the academic conference hosted by Bruce Springsteen Archives on September 7. My paper is "On the Wrong Side of that [Picket] Line? Bruce Springsteen's Labor Politics in Practice."

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · Aug 16

Quite the contrast.

Feb 28, 2025.
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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 14

Stephen Miller Tears Up As Son Says First 14 Words

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Daniel Willever @djwillever.bsky.social · Aug 14

Ross Douthat is Ross Douthating.