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@MercuryVirginia @CPaullinVA Please have new environmental reporter follow up on CP's November story about Radford Arsenal re chemicals (still) missing from Hurricane Helene flood. Know any reporters in WV? Search extends downstream to Bluestone Lake dam, says thin RAAP progress report on Facebook

@CPaullinVA Charlie, thank you for your tireless reporting on the most important energy and environmental issues in our state, and for being an awesome colleague. We will miss you but wish you the best on your next chapter!

Well, some personal news: My time with the Virginia Mercury will come to an end Dec. 31. It's been a great run delving into these energy and environment issues affecting Virginians, but its time for me to begin a new chapter in my life. (1/5)

@CPaullinVA Very sorry to see you go. Is there a particular reporter who will be following up on the Radford Arsenal stories? The latest progress report RAPP has posted on Facebook about those missing chemical "totes" left a lot to be answered. Best wishes on your career!

@AndrewYang Have you read "Looking Backward from the year 2000," by Edward Bellamy? A 19th century man Awakens in the 20th century to find a society based on guaranteed annual income, career matching, national service, and belief in doing your part for the good of all. Written around 1887.

You shouldn’t have to be remarkable to live a good life in America. Being decent and hardworking should be enough.

@DevorahLeah Yesterday was my 5-day, after a pair of twos. Luckily, today did not continue the high-number trend. Wordle 1,296 3/6* ⬜🟨⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟨⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I seem to be stuck in a Wordle rut; I just got another 5. Not sure why I struggled with this one, but I'm glad I finally solved it. And how did you do? Wordle #1,296 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟨🟨⬜ 🟩⬜⬜🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Exploring a new (old) favorite song... youtu.be/SI4ZTXOi6Ew?si…

@DevorahLeah Not bad for 12:02 while having a phone conversation... Wordle 1,248 4/6 ⬜🟨🟩🟩⬜ ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Not one of my better games, to be honest. Got off to a slow start, and it took me 5 to solve the Wordle. And how did you do? Wordle #1,247 5/6 ⬜🟩🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah Got that one done so quickly that I decided to indulge in the connection puzzle and that went quickly too for a change! Connections Puzzle #521 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪

@DevorahLeah And filled in a few more green squares the next day. Can't remember my last pair of Threes in a row. But a two would have been nice. Wordle 1,243 3/6 ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Had to stare at the Wordle for a while and try a bunch of options, but I finally figured it out and solved it in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,242 3/6 ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah And this was by 12:08 after watching a little bit of tv. Connections Puzzle #520 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦

@DevorahLeah This was entirely luck and finished at 12:03 a.m. Wordle 1,242 3/6 ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

Had surprisingly good letters tonight, and everything fell into place quickly, which means I solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,241 3/6 🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah But... nytimes.com/badges/games/v…

Last night, I barely preserved my streak with a 6. Tonight, I had a much easier time & a much better result, solving the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,240 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟩🟩 ⬜🟨⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah My turn! Wordle 1,240 6/6 ⬜⬜🟨🟨⬜ 🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟨⬜⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah Yep, one of those... Wordle 1,239 5/6 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

If you're new at Wordle, it can catch you in the "not this letter, not that letter" trap. I fell into it tonight. Thought I had it in 3, ended up with 6. And how did you do? Wordle #1,239 6/6 🟩🟨⬜⬜🟨 🟩⬜🟩⬜🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah Was it just lack of Interest or preference for elite cultural-theory discussions? Were actual opportunities missed for Liberal talk radio stars, or did commie-paranoid owners keep them out? Is that book already written? 😀

I've said many times that Democrats were mistaken to never establish a presence in talk radio. Because Republicans have owned that space (including Spanish-language radio) for years, many folks never hear any other perspectives.

@DevorahLeah No surprise twos here, but for good words. Wordle 1,238 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 But 12 hours ago had a three forvthe previous day and didn't get to mention it here. Wordle 1,237 3/6 🟨⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

What a pleasant surprise: good letters right away, and everything quickly fell into place. I solved the Wordle in 2-- which feels like the first thing that's gone right this week! And how did you do? Wordle #1,238 2/6 🟨🟨🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah Got my 3 at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday after a Star Trek Enterprise rerun about narrow-minded Vulcans ... Wordle 1,236 3/6 ⬜🟨⬜🟩⬜ ⬜🟨⬜🟩🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I'm among the many feeling nervous about the election; but losing myself in a game of Wordle is a good way to pass some time. Happy to report that I solved it in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,235 3/6 ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟨🟨⬜🟩⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah Connections was satisfying even with a mistake. Unlike many times, I recognized the connector for purple group just as I solved yellow one. Connections Puzzle #513 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟪🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 Skill 89/99 (18 points above average) Uniqueness 1 in 10,146

@DevorahLeah No longer setting records for number of green squares, but taking satisfaction in having even numbers of yellow and green squares Wordle 1,235 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨🟨 🟨🟨⬜🟨⬜ 🟨🟨⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

@DevorahLeah Failed to set a new record for the number of green squares. 😞 Wordle 1,234 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟩⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

This was a word I absolutely should have known, but I got off to a slow start & I wasn't able to solve the Wordle till my 5th try. And how did you do? Wordle #1,234 5/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜ ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟨🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩