Holly Smith
@hsmithwrites.bsky.social
Editor-in-chief, Washington Independent Review of Books. Loser-in-chief, "Jeopardy!" season 39. "It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
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Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Every single congressional Democrat needs to be out there, right now, insisting that Pete Hegseth resign right now and announcing that he will be held accountable for committing war crimes.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
If you do not demand accountability here and now, they will only become more emboldened.
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Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
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"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
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💯. It's not these patriotic citizens' fault they're being used as performative props by a corrupt, mendacious, and deranged president. They deserve our kindness and respect, and now, devastatingly, our deepest concern and sympathy. 😢
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
💯. It's not these patriotic citizens' fault they're being used as performative props by a corrupt, mendacious, and deranged president. They deserve our kindness and respect, and now, devastatingly, our deepest concern and sympathy. 😢
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Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Black Friday reminder: You can support independent bookstores and get great deals without lining the pockets of billionaires 😌
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Lay readers can handle this semi-deep dive into a challenging topic. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/f... #booksky
Facing Infinity: Black Holes and Our Place on Earth | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Lay readers can handle this semi-deep dive into a challenging topic. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/f... #booksky
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“Říhová’s writing is strongest when she zooms in on the mundane terrors of her story and falters only when she becomes too abstruse.”
In @wirobooks.bsky.social, Mariko Hewer reviews Zuzana Říhová’s newly translated novel, “Playing Wolf” - www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p...
In @wirobooks.bsky.social, Mariko Hewer reviews Zuzana Říhová’s newly translated novel, “Playing Wolf” - www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p...
Playing Wolf: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“Říhová’s writing is strongest when she zooms in on the mundane terrors of her story and falters only when she becomes too abstruse.”
In @wirobooks.bsky.social, Mariko Hewer reviews Zuzana Říhová’s newly translated novel, “Playing Wolf” - www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p...
In @wirobooks.bsky.social, Mariko Hewer reviews Zuzana Říhová’s newly translated novel, “Playing Wolf” - www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p...
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Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Man Getting High And Eating Taco Bell Thousands Of Miles Away From Family Having Best Thanksgiving Of Life https://theonion.com/man-getting-high-and-eating-taco-bell-thousands-of-mile-1845721340/
I suspect the Pilgrims didn't have to deal with quite so many dietary restrictions.
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I suspect the Pilgrims didn't have to deal with quite so many dietary restrictions.
My mental note to buy some sort of Thanksgiving-y decoration for the dining room worked out as well as most of my mental notes.
November 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
My mental note to buy some sort of Thanksgiving-y decoration for the dining room worked out as well as most of my mental notes.
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In "Thanksgiving: A Love Story," columnist @ellenpcampbell.bsky.social offers a bittersweet remembrance of friends and family past. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/tha...
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In "Thanksgiving: A Love Story," columnist @ellenpcampbell.bsky.social offers a bittersweet remembrance of friends and family past. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/tha...
"Cold as Ice" during the parade? I'll allow it.
November 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
"Cold as Ice" during the parade? I'll allow it.
To pregame or not to pregame, that is the question.
November 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
To pregame or not to pregame, that is the question.
Wait. Foreigner is performing at the Macy's parade?? #thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Wait. Foreigner is performing at the Macy's parade?? #thanksgiving
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A masterful account of Spain’s former dictator. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/e... @oxunipress.bsky.social #booksky
El Generalísimo: A Biography of Francisco Franco | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A masterful account of Spain’s former dictator. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/e... @oxunipress.bsky.social #booksky
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Loved this dizzying, hyperkinetic debut novel. I don't mention it in this review, but also has an eerie synergy with Famous Adopted People.
Rival spies collide at the only Korean restaurant in an English town. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/o... @jinwoo-park.com @alicestephens.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social #booksky
Oxford Soju Club: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 26, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Loved this dizzying, hyperkinetic debut novel. I don't mention it in this review, but also has an eerie synergy with Famous Adopted People.
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One reason for thanks amid the strife: “Many among us will not roll over and quietly permit a despotic, hateful regime to consolidate its power…And it’s this growing defiance… that helps explain why this regime’s hold is weakening and will ultimately fail.”
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Abraham Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
As we approach our national holiday, America's 16th president reminds us to give thanks even in times of turmoil
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November 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM
One reason for thanks amid the strife: “Many among us will not roll over and quietly permit a despotic, hateful regime to consolidate its power…And it’s this growing defiance… that helps explain why this regime’s hold is weakening and will ultimately fail.”
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Podcast: Susan Glasser and Peter Baker. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/pod... #booksky @peterbakernyt.bsky.social @sbg1.bsky.social #booksky
November 26, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Podcast: Susan Glasser and Peter Baker. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/pod... #booksky @peterbakernyt.bsky.social @sbg1.bsky.social #booksky
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“Full of slow-moving trepidation interspersed with moments of acute panic, Playing Wolf is worthy of a spot on any horror fan’s bookshelf.”
Folklore and horror mingle in this deliciously grim debut. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p... @catapultbooks.bsky.social @alexzucker.bsky.social #booksky
Playing Wolf: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 26, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“Full of slow-moving trepidation interspersed with moments of acute panic, Playing Wolf is worthy of a spot on any horror fan’s bookshelf.”
My husband is headed to the store to buy an extra can of pumpkin, and I wished him godspeed like it's 1944 and he's on his way to the Ardennes.
November 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
My husband is headed to the store to buy an extra can of pumpkin, and I wished him godspeed like it's 1944 and he's on his way to the Ardennes.
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Folklore and horror mingle in this deliciously grim debut. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p... @catapultbooks.bsky.social @alexzucker.bsky.social #booksky
Playing Wolf: A Novel | Washington Independent Review of Books
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November 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Folklore and horror mingle in this deliciously grim debut. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/p... @catapultbooks.bsky.social @alexzucker.bsky.social #booksky
Me digging out my go-to Thanksgiving guide, thinking, "It's not *that* old, right?" and then quietly doing the math.
November 26, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Me digging out my go-to Thanksgiving guide, thinking, "It's not *that* old, right?" and then quietly doing the math.
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Join host Glo Shines at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social at 14th & V in DC tonight at 8 p.m. for a poetry, music, and spoken-word open mic! It's our Spotlight Event! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/tue...
November 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Join host Glo Shines at @busboysandpoets.bsky.social at 14th & V in DC tonight at 8 p.m. for a poetry, music, and spoken-word open mic! It's our Spotlight Event! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/tue...
I just went to unholy lengths to wrestle the guts out of a half-frozen turkey, and I may need to work a few things out in therapy now.
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I just went to unholy lengths to wrestle the guts out of a half-frozen turkey, and I may need to work a few things out in therapy now.