This one fell into place in a very logical way, and I solved tonight's Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,558 4/6 ⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜ 🟨⬜⬜🟩⬜ ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Dear friends, please remember: There is NO credible evidence that mothers are to blame for autism. There is NO credible evidence that vaccines are to blame for autism. There is A LOT of credible evidence that neither POTUS nor RFK Jr is a medical expert. They are spreading fear. Shame on them.

Well, that was relatively easy (compared to last night). Got off to a slow start, but recovered quickly and solved the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,557 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜ 🟨🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

As Jews approach the New Year, a messages of hope and compassion and healing from Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of Central Synagogue in NY. She was on CBS Sunday Morning and I liked what she said, so I thought I'd share it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNfD...

Should have listened to my instincts, but no, I thought "it couldn't be that word." But it was, and I could have had a 4. Instead, I'm back to solving the Wordle in 5. And how did you do? Wordle #1,556 5/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Normally, on "that other place," the folks I follow are music fans or Wordle fans, & everyone is courteous. But today, I noticed lots of posts from folks I never follow, & the messages are quite inflammatory and hateful against liberals & Democrats. Wonder what the reason could be... 🤔

Almost solved tonight's Wordle in 3, but I can't complain about a 4, since it's better than the 5s I had been getting! And how did you do? Wordle #1,555 4/6 🟨⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

At my doctor's office yesterday, awaiting my annual physical. Began talking with someone who was also waiting. I said I hoped to get a flu shot, & she said she'd never get one because she heard on TV that vaccines are killing millions of people. OK, it's anecdotal. But it's also very worrisome.

Under both Republican and Democratic presidencies for decades, Pentagon reporters have been free to cover the news. But this administration only wants news POTUS approve of. Given that freedom of the press is a bedrock principle of a democracy, what happens now? www.npr.org/2025/09/20/g...

So, now I'm stuck in a rut of 5s. Actually, I had a tough time with this Wordle and I was glad I figured it out; but a 5 ain't the greatest score, even if a win is a win. And how did you do? Wordle #1,554 5/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟨🟨⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

This one took much longer than it should have. Lots of yellows & lots of possibilities, but I kept choosing the wrong ones. Some nights are like that. Ended up solving the Wordle in 5. And how did you do? Wordle #1,553 5/6 ⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜ ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟨🟩🟨🟨⬜ 🟨🟩⬜🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I'm old enough to remember when my conservative friends were outraged over "cancel culture." Now, led by POTUS, they enforce rules about what can and cannot be said, and demand that those who don't obey be fired. (Yet folks on Fox News can say anything they want, with no consequences.) 🤦‍♀️

Well, I got out of my rut of consecutive 4s tonight and managed to solve the Wordle in 3. Logic was definitely my friend. And how did you do? Wordle #1,552 3/6 ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

The word I said I liked was "Lefty," but not just because of its political meaning, which is comparatively recent. My husband is left-handed; for years, that's what folks who were left-handed were called. I even recall a shop that catered to a left-handed clientele, & it too was called Lefty's.

I seem to be stuck in a rut of 4s, but I'm not complaining. This Wordle took some logic, and some process of elimination, but I got there, and a win is a win. And how did you do? Wordle #1,551 4/6 ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟨🟩⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

In a world of haters, who love to use divisive rhetoric, we need more folks like Lenny. But sad to say, Lenny doesn't live here any more. Will we take up his cause? That's what I blogged about and you can read it here: dlhalperblog.blogspot.com

Without giving any hints, I'll just say I like tonight's word. And I also like that I solved the Wordle in 4. Keeps my streak alive and I like that too. And how did you do? Wordle #1,550 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨 ⬜🟩🟨🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

By the way, pursuant to the NY Times article about the small but vital public radio stations being forced to close due to lack of funds, I just donated to the station on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Wanna do the same? Help KILI to continue its important work. Here's the link: kiliradio.live

Started off a new week with yet another 4, and another Wordle that required some logic to solve it. Glad I was able to figure it out, given the slow start I had. And how did you do? Wordle #1,549 4/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

This is an outrage. Shame on congressional Republicans who voted to defund NPR. Now, many Native American-run radio stations in poor parts of the US are in dire straits & may have to close. How is this a good thing? Hats off to the NY Times for covering this. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/13/u...

Nothing like a Wordle that comes together logically, a little bit at a time. That's what this one did, and I managed to solve it in 4 (again). And how did you do? Wordle #1,548 4/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟨⬜🟩🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

So, I've been away. Have any of the many conservative politicians and pundits acknowledged their mistake in blaming "the left" and/or "Democrats" for Charlie Kirk's murder? Now that we know the shooter was neither a Democrat nor a lefty, have any of them apologized yet? 🤔

Tonight's Wordle definitely took trial & error. I had to figure out where my yellows should go, not put any in the wrong place, and still come up with an actual word. Took a while, but I solved in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,547 4/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜ 🟨🟩🟨🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Why are only Dems being penalized for saying insensitive stuff? What about all the vitriolic stuff pundits & pols on the right were saying? What about the media sites that claimed without evidence the shooter was trans or a lefty? He was neither. Will anyone apologize or correct what they said? 🤔

Am I the first one to notice that having a former talk show host & a pro-Trump provocateur as head of the FBI is probably a very bad idea? 🤔

As any good reporter will tell you, don't get out ahead of the facts. Don't guess, don't speculate. So, I'm not surprised the shooter turned out to come from a gun-owning Republican family, not a family of "radical leftists." (Shame on all the pro-Trump talk show hosts who kept blaming "the left.")

When POTUS gave his speech about political violence, he conveniently omitted violence by his supporters, & only focused on the (alleged) threat coming from "the left." And he said "the left" caused Kirk's death. The shooter's family are Republicans, according to news reports. Will POTUS apologize? 🤔

Another day, another Wordle that fell nicely into place. I thought I'd get there in 3, but I can't complain about another 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,546 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I'm also puzzled by the MSM "cleaning up" Charlie Kirk, making him seem like just another guy who loved to debate. Agreed, when someone famous is murdered, insulting them is wrong. He had a wife & kids, & I grieve for them. But is sanitizing his views designed to pacify POTUS & his supporters? 🤔

On "the other place," right-wing pols & provocateurs are claiming we Bluesky folks are the haters, & we're "celebrating" Charlie Kirk's death. Not anyone that I've seen, nor anyone I follow. Beware of generalities. And in times like these, also beware of misinformation, intended to create outrage.

A very step-by-step Wordle, where I got another letter (or two) with each turn, and finally solved it in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,545 4/6 ⬜🟨⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Once again, I thought "Nah, that couldn't be the word," but I tried it anyway, and it was. A good guess, along with some some logic, & I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,544 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Sometimes, when I think "this couldn't possibly be the word," I talk myself out of it. This time, I went with my instincts and I turned out to be right. I solved the Wordle in 2, which hasn't happened in a while. And how did you do? Wordle #1,543 2/6 ⬜⬜🟩🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Another occasion where process of elimination combined with logic, and the end result was I solved the Wordle in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,542 4/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

This Wordle combined logic with process of elimination. I had yellows that didn't want to go anywhere, so I tried different possibilities, & finally solved it in 4. And how did you do? Wordle #1,541 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜ 🟨🟨⬜🟨⬜ ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

All it took was a combination of a good guess and some logic, and I solved the Wordle in 3. A nice way to end the work-week. And how did you do? Wordle #1,540 3/6 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Dear MSM: Please be more skeptical of the announcements coming out of this administration. Don't just take stenography. This president likes to maximize what he thinks are successes and downplay or blame others for what look like failures. So, don't just quote him: fact-check his claims. Thanks!

As you know, I'm a big fan of @donorschoose.bsky.social. Could you help me get something for a teacher whose school is right up the road from me? She teaches SPED and her kids really need new history supplies for the classroom. You can donate any amount here: www.donorschoose.org/project/spec...

Well, that was a pleasant change. Most of the letters I needed were there, and I used logic to put them in the right places. End result: I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,539 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟩 🟨🟩⬜🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Watching those senate hearings, I was mildly amused to see so many senators shocked, shocked by the bizarre views of RFK Jr. Many questioned him intensely. Many were irate. So, how come the majority (talking to you, Bill Cassidy) voted to confirm him? They could have prevented it. But they didn't.🤦‍♀️

Thought I'd never solve this Wordle: must have stared at it for 20 minutes. Just a couple of yellows, and they didn't want to turn into a word. But eventually, I figured it out, although it took me 5 to get there. And how did you do? Wordle #1,538 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜ 🟨⬜⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Two Wordle related comments: since folks have asked me, no I do not use the same starter word each time (my husband does, but I like variety). And the word I was upset about the other night was "elate." Never seen it in that form in all the years I've been alive. I'd be elated to see it, though.

I do love it when I get a bunch of yellows (just like I did the other night). Makes it easier to solve the Wordle, which I did in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,537 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟨🟨🟨⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Some nights, the Wordle falls into place easily, and some nights it doesn't. This one was more of a struggle and I was relieved to solve it in 5. Could have been worse. And how did you do? Wordle #1,536 5/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Had lunch yesterday with a wonderful Rush tribute band from NJ. Good food & good conversation, & among the topics was doing what you love. And I thought that would be a perfect topic to blog about. My new blog post is here & I welcome your comments. dlhalperblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/doin...

You may have noticed when POTUS insisted he personally brought peace to numerous countries. One of them, he claimed, was Congo. But my friends there tell me the fighting is as bad as ever. The civil war between Congo & Rwanda doesn't get much media attention, but it has been going on for years.

Among the things that mystify me: Dear Leader arbitrarily strips thousands of government workers of their union rights, yet leaders of major unions are silent about it, and many of their members still support him. Anyone got an explanation? I'd love to hear one. 🤔

Well, that fell into place with remarkable ease. Lots of yellows, and with a little rearranging, I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle 1,535 3/6 ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟨🟨🟩🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Almost had the Wordle solved in 2, but guessed the wrong letter twice, and ended up with a 4. Oh well, could have been a lot worse. And how did you do? Wordle #1,534 4/6 ⬜🟨🟨🟩⬜ 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

You may not have heard of Mark Knoller, but I really respected him. I first met him at CBS Radio News; he was later the network's WH correspondent. Mark was an expert on all things presidential, a reputable & meticulous reporter. Sad to hear of his passing at age 73. www.cbsnews.com/news/mark-kn...