This Is The Year of Progressive Candidates--But Only If We Make it So

Estrangement Is Always On Your Mind

Oh my goodness, what a wonderful conversation. When I first met Andra I could instinctively tell that we had parallel experiences. This was a delightful conversation where we just unapologetically told the truth. Imagine if we lived in a society that embraced these values. Working on it! You can follow Andra here. I suggest you do! Also, here’s her author web page [https://andrawatkins.com/]. Thanks for listening! Thank you Margaret Williams, MS, ACC [https://substack.com/profile/12044824-margaret-williams-ms-acc], Chris Resists [https://substack.com/profile/315050911-chris-resists], LeftieProf [https://substack.com/profile/116079548-leftieprof], Wendy E [https://substack.com/profile/152347120-wendy-e], Michael Catlett [https://substack.com/profile/250986525-michael-catlett], and many others for tuning into my live video with Andra Watkins [https://substack.com/profile/101595169-andra-watkins]! Join me for my next live video in the app. Pay what you can: 30% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/b66e5c2e] 💙 40% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/01f1b0e8] 💙 50% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/0d3e6643] 💙 60% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/6a8f4788] I'd Rather Be Writing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to I'd Rather Be Writing at walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe [https://walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Environmental Destruction as a Manifestation of all the "Isms"

It’s getting to be a long time since I met Elizabeth Silleck La Rue, Esq. [https://substack.com/profile/89121070-elizabeth-silleck-la-rue-esq]. She’s one of my favorite people and she is always a strong advocate for justice. You can find her at the Conscientious Emigrant, where she helps people relocate from the United States. In this conversation we explored Elizabeth’s background in environmental work. Naturally, the same structures of misogyny, shortsightedness, and cruelty existed there as they do in the rest of our society. Recently, the Republicans decided to allow a mining company to begin work upstream from the Boundary Waters [https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/16/minnesota-boundary-waters-mining-congress.html]. Mining can’t be done cleanly, so toxic chemicals are likely to destroy that absolutely pristine environment. You know, the Republicans just refuse to allow our kids to have drinking water or a nice place to play. It’s so infuriating. The cost of restoring the Boundary Waters will be higher than whatever metals they manage to pull out of the ground. The fight continues. I hope you enjoy this conversation! Make sure to subscribe to Elizabeth! Thank you Robert Danna [https://substack.com/profile/198756983-robert-danna], learnercurious1 [https://substack.com/profile/63453271-learnercurious1], Lynn [https://substack.com/profile/444604104-lynn], PaulM [https://substack.com/profile/196283569-paulm], Kim Meldahl [https://substack.com/profile/112040339-kim-meldahl], and many others for tuning into my live video with Elizabeth Silleck La Rue, Esq. [https://substack.com/profile/89121070-elizabeth-silleck-la-rue-esq]! Join me for my next live video in the app. Thanks for your support: 30% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/b66e5c2e] 💙 40% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/01f1b0e8] 💙 50% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/0d3e6643] 💙 60% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/6a8f4788] I'd Rather Be Writing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to I'd Rather Be Writing at walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe [https://walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Peru, Travel, Movies and Hopefully a few Laughs with Peter Murphy and Ben Ulansey

Hello Friends! I recorded this video a while ago with my good friends Peter W. Murphy [https://substack.com/profile/173393587-peter-w-murphy] and Ben Ulansey [https://substack.com/profile/134571827-ben-ulansey]. It’s some good, lighthearted banter. I hope it helps you relax a little bit! Thanks for your support: 30% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/b66e5c2e] 💙 40% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/01f1b0e8] 💙 50% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/0d3e6643] 💙 60% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/6a8f4788] Thank you LeftieProf [https://substack.com/profile/116079548-leftieprof], Jack (he/him) [https://substack.com/profile/394852192-jack-hehim], Sandra [https://substack.com/profile/18011536-sandra], Jason Gael [https://substack.com/profile/565121-jason-gael], Pam Wade [https://substack.com/profile/25727938-pam-wade], and many others for tuning into my live video with Ben Ulansey [https://substack.com/profile/134571827-ben-ulansey] and Murphy [https://substack.com/profile/173393587-murphy]! Join me for my next live video in the app. I'd Rather Be Writing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to I'd Rather Be Writing at walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe [https://walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Don't Put Hands On Kids

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Using Public Funds for Public Good with Congressional Candidate Ginger Murray

I always have a lovely time talking to Ginger Murray for US [https://substack.com/profile/441682414-ginger-murray-for-us]! She is one of three candidates running a cooperative campaign. By that I mean that the three Democratic candidates are all friends. They support each other. They know what’s at stake. We cover everything in this talk from surveillance centers to election integrity. Ginger is a lawyer and she’s a fierce advocate for the rights of women and children (which is exactly what we need). You can find out more about her on her web page here: Gingerforus.com [https://www.gingerforus.com/] On Wisconsin! We’re going to win! Please don’t forget to support me if you can: 30% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/b66e5c2e] 💙 40% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/01f1b0e8] 💙 50% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/0d3e6643] 💙 60% off [https://walterrhein.substack.com/6a8f4788]. See you next time! Thank you A. Eevie Bateman [https://substack.com/profile/443649430-a-eevie-bateman], Jason Gael [https://substack.com/profile/565121-jason-gael], Mandy Ohman [https://substack.com/profile/183065704-mandy-ohman], Joanna [https://substack.com/profile/326427240-joanna], PaulM [https://substack.com/profile/196283569-paulm], and many others for tuning into my live video with Ginger Murray for US [https://substack.com/profile/441682414-ginger-murray-for-us]! Join me for my next live video in the app. I'd Rather Be Writing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to I'd Rather Be Writing at walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe [https://walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]