What is Christian Reconstructionism − and why it matters in US politics Christian Reconstructionism, a little-known movement to rebuild society on biblical law, can often shape US debates over religion, politics and education.

Homeschooling as a channel for this ideology came up in my book revisions last night. It makes me choke, as if on a hairball. theconversation.com/what-is-chri...

Moms like me are part of groups that show up to document if a person is kidnapped by ICE because ICE isn't 1) telling families where they took their loved one, 2) informing the person detained of their legal right to representation. Americans like me are not fringe and not lunatics.

Minneapolis, G------- Lamentations Lamentations Lamentations

Might does not make right. On what happened to Renee Good. open.substack.com/pub/worktown...

Democracy Isn't All It's Cut Out to Be But We'll Miss It Once It's Gone

As a writer for my local League of Women Voters, I prefer democracy, imperfect as it is. open.substack.com/pub/antiauth...

Good Good Trouble, by Joel David Weir track by Joel David Weir

Current mood.

Carlos, my neighbor, is a friend of mine, and I'll stand between you and him....

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Two things keep me from living outside the U.S. - my husband's reticence and maybe free speech in Europe.

There's an Actual Reason You Can't Recycle Plastic YouTube video by Hank Green

Hank Green referencing the Levitical prohibition on mixing fibers was NOT on my bingo card. But seriously, stop buying polyester, rayon, and synthetics. youtu.be/325HdQe4WM4?...

This.
Remote work bolstered rural places. Immigrants have made churches grow, become the solid and reliable workforce in manufacturing (and opened businesses). They helped us with healthcare$$. www.indystar.com/story/opinio...

Also, the Monroe Doctrine is a bad idea. Change my mind.

New coins marking nation's 250th birthday begin circulating Monday The U.S. Mint is releasing commemorative coins to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. But there is controversy over the coin designs the Trump administration chose not to released.

Bear with me.
I need a place to exasperate. Why does Trump have such a fragile ego that he needs his face on our coins? www.npr.org/2026/01/05/n...

Observations on going 'no contact' A totem essay on anger, estrangement, living grief and the possibility of reconciliation

Submitted humbly. There's not a right or wrong here. It's just freaking hard work. mlgreynolds.substack.com/p/observatio...

How are you approaching 2026? Plus an invite to the first-ever Squirrelephant co-write

Do you want to write (more) but struggle to sit down and get it done? Join my co-writing group in 2026.
Open to all writers— copywriters, poets, fiction and non-fiction, hobbyists and published authors.

Build your network of writers! squirrelephant.substack.com/p/how-are-yo...

@donaldtrump

Righteous lips cover hatred,
But those who bring forth abuse are very lacking in discernment.
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You will not escape sin by a multitude of words,
But you of discreet lips will be forbearing.*

Democracy Bleeds Out When Violence Wins When bullets replace ballots, freedom dies first.

Let's give others the space to grieve, look hard at ourselves and ratchet down the violence and fear. www.closertotheedge.net/p/democracy-...

On kindness And a short confession about my dubious ethical justification

Coming in the a.m.
Have you broken the rules? Not in a dangerous way, but a slightly unethical way. Listening to my conscience pinches me.
Also, bears. open.substack.com/pub/mlgreyno...

Why Is The President Breaking Wind? A glimpse of the elective monarchical system that now defines America.

Well said, Andrew.

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Pet peeves and indulgences give way to reality- ICE represents an erosion of American identity bit.ly/41q0ncW

www.indystar.com/story/news/i...

Volunteers bring compassion to immigrant detainees - Journal Review Driving through Brazil, Indiana, one sees a small town, something like Ladoga, Thorntown or Darlington. A small block or two of shops and restaurants. Homes, some well-kept, others giving way to the ...

Wrote this piece for the LWVMC column this week, and today the Indy Star wrote the piece linked below, a frightening piece of reporting because if they profit from abuse of immigrants, will a community stand up against the abuse? www.journalreview.com/stories/volu...?

Alas that one should go astray Third potential chapter in my book. And the hardest to reveal.

Here's my riskiest post. Death. Grandmas. Drag Queens. A chapter in my book in progress. open.substack.com/pub/mlgreyno...

What small gov. conservatives say: Companies should donate to support, government should not fund. So they cut funding for libraries. Now where do students find sources for research? Cause companies are NOT filling gap. And won't. Such magical thinking. guides.lib.purdue.edu/c.php?g=1480...

Okay, yeah, that's funny and pointed.

We need one of these for my local food bank but its workers are so busy, they don't have time to set up a donate now button or website.

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official

Trump, Claiming Weak Jobs Numbers Were ‘Rigged,’ Fires Labor Official www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/b...

Well, this is not great and at the end of piece, the silence from the OCA at the AAC last week.
religionnews.com/.../these-ru...

Pregnancy is a hard choice It's good. It's our biological imperative. Parenting will mature you but also....

Second in a series on women's need to choose pregnancy. It's hard to write about this topic. But my thoughts have changed over time. Matured, I hope. tinyurl.com/2b8ztxz6

Exhale and Expire YouTube video by Wrest - Topic

Wrapping a night of revision on the final chapters of my book. Joel's substack ended with this fabulous song.
The lyrics are appropos of my inner life now.
youtu.be/7jxTrDC4ulA?...

97,293 words. 17 chapters. The full draft is done. Another edit on the final four chapters, a full edit in Scrivener, and beta readers left. So I signed up for AWP and author to agent today!
This is the third book I've written. The others haven't found a home. Yet.

It's like arresting people trying to survive in the sex trade, but not the pimps and johns. If a leader is against....

Cambridge Professor: The Problem with Traditional Writing Advice YouTube video by David Perell

One substack done. Another mostly drafted. Now to write the final chapter in my book.
Some inspiration: youtu.be/rdsE9XqB2bI?...