The Eleventh Doctor #DoctorWho #Peanuts #MattSmithMonday

It was an honor to be awarded the 25th Annual Sperber Prize from Fordham University, for my book “Small Acts of Courage”, alongside a news icon, Connie Chung, for her book: “Connie.” now.fordham.edu/university-n...

"The Doctor showed me a better way of living your life… You don’t just give up. You don’t just let things happen. You make a stand. You say ‘no.’ You have the guts to do what’s right, when everyone else just runs away." #DoctorWho

💫WWTDD💫 “Throw yourself in! Eat the food,use the wrong verbs, get charged double.” “Hope’s a good emotion.” “Hold tight and pretend it’s a plan.” “Laugh hard, run fast, be kind.” “When people need help, I never refuse.” #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoDay

"Hope. Mostly hope." #DoctorWho #DoctorWhoDay

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Happy #DoctorWhoDay to all who celebrate! 🎈💙💙🎈 #Whovian 😎

It’s coming!

"It's a mission statement that we are all part of a social contract," says biographer Walter Isaacson of the Declaration of Independence and the focus of his new book. "We the people. That's what our government is based on. It's not based on the divine right of kings." #Velshi

Wishing everyone on Bluesky a happy #DoctorWhoDay! Here's to 62 years of this wonderful show! May the adventures into past, present, future and space continue for another 62 years and beyond! ❤️❤️➕🔷 Art by @thecyberdevil.bsky.social 🎨

We cannot shrug at Donald Trump’s dangerous rhetoric or we’re giving him a free pass to erode democracy and lower the bar for what Americans should expect from their leaders. #Velshi

"Teens are dealing with issues of love, body image, mental health, and identity, whether parents want them to or not," says @jenniferniven.bsky.social. Literature helps them "to find themselves and to realize they are not alone...even if the adults don't want to talk about it." #VelshiBannedBookClub

Today’s #VelshiBannedBookClub feature, “Breathless” by @jenniferniven.bsky.social#VelshiBannedBookClub is an exploration of how to find yourself after experiencing your first devastating loss as a young person. It's about choosing your voice, your future, and yourself. Niven joins me at noon EST. Don't miss it!

Americans remain “frustrated” about rising prices and have a dimming view of their personal finances, a survey found.

Turns out charisma goes a long way in politics!

This time of year can be especially difficult. Folks, please take good care of yourself and each other this winter. And remember: if you or a loved one is in crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free, confidential help 24/7. www.waow.com/news/lincoln...

The #ThirdDoctor and I are waving good-bye to the end of this work week, and hello to the start of my weeks' vacation for #Thanksgiving 🦃!

Healthcare should not just be a privilege for the healthy and wealthy. We must keep fighting to make sure healthcare is affordable and accessible for every Wisconsinite.

“Quiet, Piggy” would be fitting for his tombstone.

NEW POSTER! Here's my artwork for ENLIGHTENMENT, the finale of the Black Guardian Trilogy! 🚢♦️ The Doctor receives a dire warning from the White Guardian and soon finds himself drawn into a race through the stars... #DoctorWho #FifthDoctor #PeterDavison #posterdesign @bigfinish.bsky.social

The staff and volunteers at Second Harvest Food Bank work hard to help feed folks and families throughout 16 counties and over 290 food pantry partners across southwestern Wisconsin. It was great to stop by to learn about this work and say hi to volunteers earlier this week.

As U.S. citizens are increasingly being swept up in ICE arrests, fascism expert Jason Stanley says it’s “a way to normalize the targeting of everybody” and scare Black and brown Americans away from public life. #Velshi

What does the uptick in censorship & book bans mean for authors today? “The Knife and the Butterfly” author Ashley Hope Pérez says, “the biggest obstacle...the temptation to shrink or constrain the range of experiences authors explore in the hope of not being banned.” #VelshiBannedBookClub

Milwaukee, 2025

My novel DEATH OF THE AUTHOR is in the first round of the Goodreads Choice Awards (in the science fiction category). 🥰 You can vote here: www.goodreads.com/choiceawards...

CHARITY BOOKSHOP VOLUNTEERS. Try not to look actively resentful when someone brings in bags of books to donate.

The President Who Cried ‘Hoax’ - The Atlantic

Healthcare should be affordable and accessible, no matter your ZIP code or income. We will keep fighting to make sure folks have the healthcare they need and deserve.

Whatchya reading? Our latest newsletter (🔗 ⤵️) explores the impact abolition-related books and how crucial they can be to informing our values. Have you read any of these? What did you think? What would you add to this list?

“You think it'll last forever, people and cars and concrete, but it won't. One day it's all gone. Even the sky.” #DoctorWho

Today's #VelshiBannedBookClub feature, “The Knife and the Butterfly” by Ashley Hope Pérez, is a reminder of just how much novels can create a sense of empathy. It tells the story of two teenagers, members of rival gangs, and the single act of violence that connects them forever. Tune in at noon EST!

PEN America decries a decision by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents to place unacceptable limits on the ability of faculty to teach about issues related to race and gender, further eroding the climate for free expression on campuses across the state of Texas. pen.org/press-releas...

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The more I think about it why should we be shocked that conservatives don’t think it’s inappropriate for a 15 year old child to engage in sexual activities with a 50 year old man, they think a ten year old that is raped should carry the baby to term right? Gods will?

“Say Don. I hear you like em young.”

🇨🇦 Neil Young is turning 80 — and these Canadian musicians are throwing him a party at Massey Hall in Toronto. #NeilYoung🇨🇦 #CanadaSky🍁 www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

Milwaukee, 2025

A real president does this. Thank you to every veteran who’s worn the uniform and carried the weight for the rest of us — just respect 🇺🇸

Centrist Democrats in the Senate folded on the shutdown, throwing away their leverage in exchange for worthless GOP promises. When will they learn that there is no center between a government of oligarchs and a government of the people? https://youtu.be/EQzG_TrhyrY?si=LBXGJad9NjGyBGBo

Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 2025

Damn, that's a lot of books. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/t...

Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands. Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame. Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump. Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.

Love this photo of Tom and @louisejameson.bsky.social What an iconic duo

Dems really need to stop the hand wringing and diplomatic speech and step it up. Use plain language. The GOP does. Say what you think about others, not waffle and ho-hum but speak their minds. The GOP does. We may need to primary anyone over 70.

Ace rescues ‘Doctor Pudsey’ in Doctor Who Children in Need sketch. cultbox.co.uk/news/ace-res...