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Dad, Granddad, neurodivergent, a little snarky
Our ideas about "forgiveness" definitely need to be reworked
February 14, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Our ideas about "forgiveness" definitely need to be reworked
So, last week, I ended by telling you that the next installment of this series would be me telling you what I think a white “Christian” America could look like. And, guess what? It’s the next installment!
What a White "Christian" America Might Look Like open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
What a White "Christian" America Might Look Like open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
What a White "Christian" America Might Look Like
Another Installment of "The #1 Threat to Democracy In the U.S. Today"
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February 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM
So, last week, I ended by telling you that the next installment of this series would be me telling you what I think a white “Christian” America could look like. And, guess what? It’s the next installment!
What a White "Christian" America Might Look Like open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
What a White "Christian" America Might Look Like open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
So, I just learned a new phrase: Schrödinger's douchebag. According to Wiktionary, this is "A person who makes offensive or inflammatory remarks and characterizes these statements as either sincere or joking based on the reactions of others." So, basically every right-wing asshole ever.
February 12, 2026 at 4:05 PM
So, I just learned a new phrase: Schrödinger's douchebag. According to Wiktionary, this is "A person who makes offensive or inflammatory remarks and characterizes these statements as either sincere or joking based on the reactions of others." So, basically every right-wing asshole ever.
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I'm not sure about Geaham Platner (he has... let's call it a "checkered past"), but he's saying all the right things here.
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youtube.com/watch?v=nrB0...
Fireside Chat: Masculinity and Winning Back Young Men
YouTube video by Graham Platner for Senate
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February 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
I'm not sure about Geaham Platner (he has... let's call it a "checkered past"), but he's saying all the right things here.
youtube.com/watch?v=nrB0...
youtube.com/watch?v=nrB0...
Last week’s entry in this series brought us up to Ronald Reagan’s election to the presidency. This week, I'm talking about Christian nationalism and the Presidency.
It Didn't Start With the Mango MAGAt open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
It Didn't Start With the Mango MAGAt open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
It Didn't Start With the Mango MAGAt
Another Installment of "The #1 Threat to Democracy In the U.S. Today"
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February 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Last week’s entry in this series brought us up to Ronald Reagan’s election to the presidency. This week, I'm talking about Christian nationalism and the Presidency.
It Didn't Start With the Mango MAGAt open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
It Didn't Start With the Mango MAGAt open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
Yes, this is normal "church lady" behavior.
February 1, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Yes, this is normal "church lady" behavior.
These homophobes have decided that the best way to "protect" children is to overturn Obergefell. Not pressing for a full release of the Epstein files or funding healthcare or ending ICE's reign of terror, but shitting on LGBTQ folks. What a bunch of assholes.
www.christianpost.com/news/new-mov...
www.christianpost.com/news/new-mov...
New movement seeks to mobilize churches in push to overturn landmark gay marriage ruling
A coalition of Christian conservative organizations and leaders has joined a new campaign seeking to mobilize churches to push for the overturning of the 2015 U S Supreme Court decision that
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February 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
These homophobes have decided that the best way to "protect" children is to overturn Obergefell. Not pressing for a full release of the Epstein files or funding healthcare or ending ICE's reign of terror, but shitting on LGBTQ folks. What a bunch of assholes.
www.christianpost.com/news/new-mov...
www.christianpost.com/news/new-mov...
So, when is the DOJ going to arrest Valentia Gomez (ValentinaforUSA) under the FACE Act for disrupting a church service?
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From the Christianity community on Reddit: Texas Republican candidate, Valentina Gomez, is now going to queer friendly or non traditional churches to disrupt them in the middle of services
Explore this post and more from the Christianity community
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January 31, 2026 at 6:51 PM
So, when is the DOJ going to arrest Valentia Gomez (ValentinaforUSA) under the FACE Act for disrupting a church service?
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www.reddit.com/r/Christiani...
Hey there. It's time for some more depressing ass shit about Christian nationalism! Today, I’m going to tell you about the rise of the religious right and its impact on Christian nationalism.
It's Racism, Stupid. And, the Misogyny open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
It's Racism, Stupid. And, the Misogyny open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
It's Racism, Stupid. And, the Misogyny
Another Installment of "The #1 Threat to Democracy In the U.S. Today"
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January 31, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Hey there. It's time for some more depressing ass shit about Christian nationalism! Today, I’m going to tell you about the rise of the religious right and its impact on Christian nationalism.
It's Racism, Stupid. And, the Misogyny open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
It's Racism, Stupid. And, the Misogyny open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
Hello, friends. I know I’m a little late this week. But a big chunk of the past several days was spent getting ready for this winter storm. Sorry about that. But I’m here now, so let’s get started.
Mottos and Pledges and Prayers, Oh My! open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
Mottos and Pledges and Prayers, Oh My! open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
Mottos and Pledges and Prayers, Oh My!
Another Installment of "The #1 Threat to Democracy In the U.S. Today"
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January 26, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Hello, friends. I know I’m a little late this week. But a big chunk of the past several days was spent getting ready for this winter storm. Sorry about that. But I’m here now, so let’s get started.
Mottos and Pledges and Prayers, Oh My! open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
Mottos and Pledges and Prayers, Oh My! open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
This is how some countries handle authoritarians who murder their citizens.
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youtube.com/watch?v=6pFk...
How Romania’s Dictator Lost Control on Live TV, Then Was Executed
YouTube video by Yamu.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This is how some countries handle authoritarians who murder their citizens.
youtube.com/watch?v=6pFk...
youtube.com/watch?v=6pFk...
Mike Cooley (of Drive-by Truckers) is one of the greatest songwriters this nation has produced. As evidence, I submit the following lines from "Hearing Jimmy Loud":
She had a tanning habit,
She's like a talking leather couch
Worn between the cushions where she hid whatever treasure fell out.
She had a tanning habit,
She's like a talking leather couch
Worn between the cushions where she hid whatever treasure fell out.
January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Mike Cooley (of Drive-by Truckers) is one of the greatest songwriters this nation has produced. As evidence, I submit the following lines from "Hearing Jimmy Loud":
She had a tanning habit,
She's like a talking leather couch
Worn between the cushions where she hid whatever treasure fell out.
She had a tanning habit,
She's like a talking leather couch
Worn between the cushions where she hid whatever treasure fell out.
TL;DR? Renee Good was murdered.
"According to the Fire Department incident report, paramedics found that Good sustained two gunshot wounds to the right side of her chest, a third on her left forearm and a possible fourth on the left side of her head."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
"According to the Fire Department incident report, paramedics found that Good sustained two gunshot wounds to the right side of her chest, a third on her left forearm and a possible fourth on the left side of her head."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Renee Good shot up to 4 times in ICE shooting
Incident reports shed light on the chaotic scene when Renee Good was shot multiple times on Jan. 7.
www.usatoday.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM
TL;DR? Renee Good was murdered.
"According to the Fire Department incident report, paramedics found that Good sustained two gunshot wounds to the right side of her chest, a third on her left forearm and a possible fourth on the left side of her head."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
"According to the Fire Department incident report, paramedics found that Good sustained two gunshot wounds to the right side of her chest, a third on her left forearm and a possible fourth on the left side of her head."
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Last week, I promised you two things: 1) that we’d be moving into the modern era of our story of Christian nationalism, and 2) a villain that will start to bring that modern era to light. So, here you go:
The Granddaddy of Today's Christian Nationalists open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
The Granddaddy of Today's Christian Nationalists open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
The Granddaddy of Today's Christian Nationalists
Another Installment of "The #1 Threat to Democracy In the U.S. Today"
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January 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Last week, I promised you two things: 1) that we’d be moving into the modern era of our story of Christian nationalism, and 2) a villain that will start to bring that modern era to light. So, here you go:
The Granddaddy of Today's Christian Nationalists open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
The Granddaddy of Today's Christian Nationalists open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
I would say this is surprising, but we all know it's not. At. All.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/15/r...
www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/15/r...
Republican gets lengthy sentence for child sex abuse imagery
A former South Carolina Republican lawmaker, who supported trans healthcare bans “to protect childhood innocence”, has been handed a 17-year prison sentence for distributing child sexual abuse materia...
www.thepinknews.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:58 PM
I would say this is surprising, but we all know it's not. At. All.
www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/15/r...
www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/15/r...
Well, I’m back with the latest chapter of how we arrived at this fucked up place in our nation’s history. And, by “fucked up place in our nation’s history,” I mean “constantly debating shit that was settled almost 250 years ago.”
I'm Awake, Damn It! open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
I'm Awake, Damn It! open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
I'm Awake, Damn It!
Another Installment of "The #1 Threat to Democracy In the U.S. Today"
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January 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Well, I’m back with the latest chapter of how we arrived at this fucked up place in our nation’s history. And, by “fucked up place in our nation’s history,” I mean “constantly debating shit that was settled almost 250 years ago.”
I'm Awake, Damn It! open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
I'm Awake, Damn It! open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
So, here's the latest in my explainer series about Christian nationalism in the U.S. If you like it, subscribe. If you really like, get a paid subscription.
History Gets a Little Prettier open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
History Gets a Little Prettier open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
History Gets a Little Prettier
Another Installment of "The #1 Threat to Democracy In the U.S. Today"
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January 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
So, here's the latest in my explainer series about Christian nationalism in the U.S. If you like it, subscribe. If you really like, get a paid subscription.
History Gets a Little Prettier open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
History Gets a Little Prettier open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
So, I’ve changed the name and the focus of this newsletter, and it'll be a place where I, someone with both ADHD and ASD, can info-dump about the latest weird shit that's caught my attention. It's gonna be fun!
New Year, New Me? Nah... open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
New Year, New Me? Nah... open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
New Year, New Me? Nah...
But there are some changes for 2026
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January 1, 2026 at 9:34 PM
So, I’ve changed the name and the focus of this newsletter, and it'll be a place where I, someone with both ADHD and ASD, can info-dump about the latest weird shit that's caught my attention. It's gonna be fun!
New Year, New Me? Nah... open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...
New Year, New Me? Nah... open.substack.com/pub/joelriev...