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Jim Newman
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New chapter. Same heart: Still asking. Still laughing. Still singing. Chronic illness met its match.
Truth telling instead of hiding behind “I’m fine.”
Hiding Behind “I’m fine.”
These days, I’m learning that being honest about the hard things can open doors - - not just for healing, but for connection.
open.substack.com
June 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It’s the truth of me….
June 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
This. Must. End.
20 ARMED men bust into your home. They claim they’ve got a search warrant.

They make you stand in the rain w/your 3 daughters in their underwear.

They seize your phones, laptops, your cash life savings.

The suspects listed on the warrant? They don’t live there anymore.

kfor.com/news/local/w...
'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
kfor.com
April 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Wake up, Jeffries! We’ve been questioning this for a long, LONG time. Get it together or go home.
Jeffries: I think it’s fair that a lot of Americans across the country — that I run into — are questioning whether Donald Trump is actually fit at this point to be able to carry out the duties of the United States of America, in terms of being the president and the commander-in-chief.
April 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
💯🔥‼️
that warm tingly feeling you get inside used book stores.
April 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Books? The answer is always, YES. #books #hope #lovelanguage
April 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Seneca knew what many of us still need to hear: Your compassion isn’t a liability. Your tenderness isn’t a flaw. I wrote about ancient wisdom, modern cruelty, and what true strength really looks like: open.substack.com/pub/thewayof...
Cruelty’s Just a Cover Band for Fear
What ancient wisdom tells us about real leadership.
open.substack.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Wondering your thoughts on this.

open.substack.com/pub/thewayof...
March 20, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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February 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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BREAKING: Donald Trump abandoned Ukraine on the national stage, the White House considers ending military assistance to Ukraine, Russia and China work to recruit fired federal employees, and the EU blasts Trump. aaronparnas.substack.com/p/the-united...
The United States Abandoned Ukraine | Evening News Rundown
Donald Trump abandoned Ukraine on the national stage, the White House considers ending military assistance to Ukraine, Russia and China work to recruit fired federal employees, and the EU blasts Trump
aaronparnas.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
100%.
Straight up, sickening behavior from American leaders. I am ashamed of our country. Sickened and ashamed.
Trump: You've allowed to be in a very bad position...You're not in a good position. You don't have the cards right now. You're gambling with World War three.

Vance: Have you said thank you once?

Zelenskyy: A lot of times.

Vance: Offer some words of appreciation for the US and [Trump]...
February 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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I can't think of a faster way to undermine the country than simultaneously firing government workers, cutting scientific research, rolling back protections on public health & environment, & cutting essential services. It's like the US was defeated in war and is being occupied by a hostile enemy.
February 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Just to point out the obvious: if VP Harris ever acted like that in the Oval, the GOP AND the establishment media would have run her out of town.
Vance: I think it's disrespectful for you to come to the Oval Office to try to litigate this in front of the American media...You should be thanking the president...

Zelenskyy: Have you ever been to Ukraine?...

Vance: I know what happens is you bring people, you bring them on a propaganda tour...
February 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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BREAKING: House Republicans just passed their budget resolution 217-215 that would virtually guarantee deep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, all to fund a major tax break for the ultrawealthy... and still add trillions to the national debt.
February 26, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Hey @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social how did that tone-deaf political theater on the steps of the capitol work out? Dems, it’s time for a new Leader. Someone who understands the severity of our times and can hold more than one thing in their hands at a time.
February 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
I have to say, @maddow.msnbc.com’s “point of personal privilege” regarding @joy.msnbc.com is one of the best moments of TV I’ve seen in a very long time. Thank you, Rachel.
February 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I have been yelling at the TV!!!! @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social that was one of the most tone deaf interviews I’ve ever heard.
Omg someone stop Hakeem Jeffries from speaking #pablum
February 25, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This poem by Clint Smith.
February 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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First day after a major storm disaster with fatalities & destruction across multiple states and Trump goes to a car race in Florida.

Second day after a major disaster and Trump plays golf in FL.

Dozens of posts about himself during that time.

Not one word about the disaster.
February 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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If you wanted to cut waste, fraud, and abuse, you would empower the inspectors general.

If you wanted more waste, fraud, and abuse, you would fire them.
February 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
More at my Substack… open.substack.com/pub/thewayof...
February 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
February 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Read more at my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thewayof...
January 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
For the first time as a Facebook user, I - and a few other middle-aged men I know - involuntarily started following some newly elected Republican officials. Thanks for thinking of me, Meta. But, I’m good.
January 21, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Nope.
Did one of those executive orders lower the price of eggs?
January 21, 2025 at 3:18 AM