Walter Rhein Podcast

Republicans are indoctrinated to disregard facts. It’s the exact opposite of the scientific method. Instead of formulating their thoughts based on their observations, they force themselves to find evidence that supports what they already think. They do this even when no such evidence exists. This is why we can’t afford to look at things “from their point of view.” That way lies madness. White supr...

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Hey Everybody! I’m catching up with replays from last week. Here, Will Fullwood and I have a discussion on how to overcome reactions of indifference, particularly indifference to the abuses of white supremacy. We have to distinguish when people are legitimately confused versus deliberately malicious reactions. Thank you Catherine Mommsen , Independent Voter 1 , PaulM , Alexey Zaitsev , Debbie McPh...

Hey Everyone! I’ve been hitting you all with a lot of hard topics lately, so I thought I’d just have a moment of joy. As you all know, my daughter has been doing portraits of my writer friends. The above picture features Dana DuBois , Lawrence Winnerman , Arturo Dominguez , Shane Yirak , and Ellie Leonard . I’ve been using that cartoon version of me for quite some time. I think it’s funny because...

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Another excellent conversation with Nick Paro! Lately we’ve been letting these go for the full two hours. Frankly, I need the break! It helps center me and I appreciate these conversations. I included the links to the notes below. Make sure to restack and like them. Thanks everybody! Thank you Stephanie G Wilson, PhD , NeuroDivergent Hodgepodge , Cat , Beth Cruz , Richard Hogan, MD, PhD(2), DBA ,...

Imagine spending a long, honorable career working through the ranks of the military or local law enforcement. Imagine having to maintain a certain ethical standard and survive on insufficient pay while you pay your dues. How would you feel about a presidential regime that starts handing out huge bonuses to unvetted white supremacists? How would you feel about potentially having to confront violent...

Hello Friends, I’ve been enjoying these conversations with Cat and Karen. Cat has a background in psychology and she provides a perspective that offers so much clarity on my own thoughts. Karen’s observations are always grounded and on point. It’s so great to have so many intelligent people working the problem. The question is, what exactly is the problem? In my conversations with Will Fullwood ,...

Hey Everyone! I always enjoy my opportunities to sit down with Egberto. He has a fantastic perspective and last Monday I was drifting and in need of a conversation. This one did my heart good and if you stay to the end you can hear me speak a little Spanish. Enjoy! Thank you NeuroDivergent Hodgepodge , Mandy Ohman , Richard Hogan, MD, PhD(2), DBA , Cris , Independent Voter 1 , and many others for...

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It’s always my great pleasure to talk with Ellie Leonard . I’ve been recording voiceovers for her book chapters and she’s always so happy to receive them. I keep hoping that one day all this madness will end and Ellie and I can have weekly conversations about writing and nothing else. Thinking that almost brought a tear to my eye. It is always a thrill to have other people interpret your words. Th...

When you take a step back and examine the insanity we have to deal with, it’s mind-boggling that toxic, conservative jerks have managed to install themselves as the rulers of the world. It always starts out the same, they come marching into the room all full of themselves. They recklessly knock over precious items leaving them to shatter into a million fragments on the floor. When they recognize t...

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This morning I logged into Substack and I saw the following note from Adam Kinzinger: Just an hour up the road from where I’m sitting here writing this, federal troops are murdering innocent people, beating them, illegally detaining them, and hitting them with tear gas. The white supremacy regime that probably stole the election in 2024 is claiming that anyone who objects to being abused by white...

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I’ve really been enjoying these conversations with Cat and it is always a privilege to get on a call with Karen Marie Shelton . This was from last Friday and we talk through the reality of what we’re facing and how there are still so many people with their heads in the sand. I hope you enjoy this conversation. We are going to keep resisting, and we’re going to get our country back! Thank you Nick...

My approval has never been something my children have been forced to covet. I’ve always given it to them freely and without condition. It fills me with delight whenever they sit down to draw or play a game or do anything artistic. I bubble with encouragement and praise. Growing up, things weren’t the same for me. This morning I found myself thinking about my father’s family and how they only knew...

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Last Friday I sat down with the guys and we tried to work through what actually might be at the heart of all the plots we currently face. I think one of the big problems is that we’re assuming our opponents are playing 3D chess when really they’re playing tic-tac-toe. We overthink ourselves. We don’t have to do anything fancy, all we have to do is oppose them. I hope this conversation gives you a...

There need to be consequences when our elected officials say they’re reluctant to defund ICE. That’s exactly what Jeffries and Schumer have done. This is because they’re more loyal to themselves and their corporate donors than the people they were put in office to defend. I wrote this the other day and immediately somebody began to question the easily verifiable narrative. They said, “Democrats ar...

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Hello Everyone! This is a conversation from last week. I was in the midst of an extremely difficult time. I am close to all the government abuses that have been taking place in Minneapolis. At the end of this interview, my wife comes home safe and that’s all I wanted that day. I hope you enjoy this talk! Thank you Shane Yirak , NeuroDivergent Hodgepodge , Beth Cruz , Melissa Corrigan, she/her , Cr...

Hello Friends, Last week, after the brutal and unjustified murder of Renee Nicole Good, I kept my kids at home for a day. The fact that members of ICE refuse to properly identify themselves as law enforcement officers creates a national security risk that endangers the life of your children. The way it’s going now, there’s nothing to prevent an armed shooter cosplaying as ICE and demanding entry i...

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Hello Everyone I accidentally deleted David Shuster from the author list and I wasn’t able to add him back on. That’s what I get for clicking on buttons I don’t understand. Nevertheless, it was wonderful to have this conversation. I have to admit, I was completely exhausted for this conversation. I’d been up all night after the murder of Renee Nicole Good. Honestly, I haven’t gotten that much slee...