Richard Fawal
@rfawal.bsky.social
I do politics, public affairs, podcasts, and craft beer. I lead Voxtopica.com. I write at https://6to64.substack.com. I publish DCBeer.com. I don’t do fascism. No 🧊
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Recording @onecountryproject.bsky.social Hot Dish podcast with Heidi Heitkamp, Joel Heitkamp, and Chris Matthews talking about. Bobby Kennedy, Trump, and the Democrats’ blue wave, at @crooked.com ‘s #CrookedCon
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Recording @onecountryproject.bsky.social Hot Dish podcast with Heidi Heitkamp, Joel Heitkamp, and Chris Matthews talking about. Bobby Kennedy, Trump, and the Democrats’ blue wave, at @crooked.com ‘s #CrookedCon
We see a similar phenomenon by the creek when temperatures drop quickly and water in plant stems freezes quickly.
November 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We see a similar phenomenon by the creek when temperatures drop quickly and water in plant stems freezes quickly.
Race Day. 🏎️🏎️🏎️#F1
October 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Race Day. 🏎️🏎️🏎️#F1
This is what defeatism looks like. #NoKings
Feels like @jvl.bsky.social is more interested in having his negative outlook confirmed than actually fighting for democracy. (The Bulwark literally sells “JVL is always right” stickers.)
Feels like @jvl.bsky.social is more interested in having his negative outlook confirmed than actually fighting for democracy. (The Bulwark literally sells “JVL is always right” stickers.)
October 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
This is what defeatism looks like. #NoKings
Feels like @jvl.bsky.social is more interested in having his negative outlook confirmed than actually fighting for democracy. (The Bulwark literally sells “JVL is always right” stickers.)
Feels like @jvl.bsky.social is more interested in having his negative outlook confirmed than actually fighting for democracy. (The Bulwark literally sells “JVL is always right” stickers.)
Timeline cleanse. Sunset in East Tennessee 8/28
August 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Timeline cleanse. Sunset in East Tennessee 8/28
Maryville, Tennessee
June 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Maryville, Tennessee
700 people so far have turned out in Blount County, Tennessee!
June 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
700 people so far have turned out in Blount County, Tennessee!
Sunset in East Tennessee
January 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Sunset in East Tennessee
Finished the first book of 2025.
I’m open to reading suggestions. Nonfiction preferred by open to sci-fi, fantasy, and anything truly worth my limited time.
I’m open to reading suggestions. Nonfiction preferred by open to sci-fi, fantasy, and anything truly worth my limited time.
January 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Finished the first book of 2025.
I’m open to reading suggestions. Nonfiction preferred by open to sci-fi, fantasy, and anything truly worth my limited time.
I’m open to reading suggestions. Nonfiction preferred by open to sci-fi, fantasy, and anything truly worth my limited time.
Part II of my reflections on Benjamin Franklin on the anniversary of his birth.
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January 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Part II of my reflections on Benjamin Franklin on the anniversary of his birth.
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Benjamin Franklin, the founding father who (I believe) most completely represented the full potential of the American ideal, was born on this day 319 years ago.
He's been my hero since I was in first grade 50 years ago.
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He's been my hero since I was in first grade 50 years ago.
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January 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Benjamin Franklin, the founding father who (I believe) most completely represented the full potential of the American ideal, was born on this day 319 years ago.
He's been my hero since I was in first grade 50 years ago.
open.substack.com/pub/6to64/p/...
He's been my hero since I was in first grade 50 years ago.
open.substack.com/pub/6to64/p/...
Loki says it’s cold!
January 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Loki says it’s cold!
New Year’s shrimp and crab boil!
January 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
New Year’s shrimp and crab boil!
A central tenet of capitalism is competition. But corporations don’t actually compete any longer. They just acquire.
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December 13, 2024 at 6:45 PM
A central tenet of capitalism is competition. But corporations don’t actually compete any longer. They just acquire.
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Rep. Tim Burchett is such an embarrassment. Next time I'm on a flight with him (happens regularly), I'm definitely going to tell him.
December 5, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Rep. Tim Burchett is such an embarrassment. Next time I'm on a flight with him (happens regularly), I'm definitely going to tell him.
These are ice formations from water in plant stalks and in the ground. I took them in and near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
#tennessee #science #freezing
#tennessee #science #freezing
December 5, 2024 at 1:03 AM
These are ice formations from water in plant stalks and in the ground. I took them in and near Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
#tennessee #science #freezing
#tennessee #science #freezing