Walter Rhein Podcast

Hello Everyone! This was such a fantastic conversation, and I’m still thinking about it even into the next day. I’ve followed Elizabeth Silleck La Rue, Esq. ’s work on Medium for years, and she’s always thoughtful with excellent insights. We discuss the issue of paying writers versus the pressure to work for “exposure.” This is really one of those cases of issues having a variety of layers, and ho...

From the day of our births, Americans are groomed and indoctrinated to regard the Constitution as a sacred text. It’s supposed to “protect” the rights and freedoms we never truly get to experience. Today, you can’t say what you want, you don’t have control of your body, you don’t have privacy, and the military is likely on its way to your city. All of this is pretty strong evidence that the Consti...

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Hello Friends! It’s time to tell the truth and tell it loud. Republicans can’t govern. Everything they’ve done since they’ve been handed control of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the United States government has been a complete disaster. The government has been shut down. They’ve cut funding to important agricultural programs. They’ve cut funding to education. They’ve cut fun...

I read a lot of right wing comments. I see a lot of pitiful Republican males on television. They are all such poor role models. They never even try to conduct themselves with respect for basic decency. Instead, they snarl. They try to act tough. They throw around words like “alpha male.” They refer to themselves as “specimens.” Come on. That’s a joke right? Can’t everyone see how pathetic that is?...

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The alarm went off. All the students knew what it meant, but Mrs. Whitewash had to make the announcement anyway. School was about learning how to follow orders. “Okay class, it’s time for another nuclear strike drill. Move it!” But Kip didn’t move. What he was supposed to do was get down onto the floor. He was supposed to crawl underneath his desk. The nasty old, cast iron desk with the wooden wri...

Hello Everyone! Emily Berge is running for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional district. Yesterday she took a moment to sit down with me for a conversation. I am so appreciative of all the people who are doing whatever they can to get involved in our government during these anxiety inducing times. For too long, people have felt that their representatives are out of reach. This is one way to bring them a...

Hello Friends! I am extremely disappointed with Democratic messaging. Part of the problem is that they keep trying to muscle in to online spaces where they’re never going to be welcome. Instead of doing that, they need to start using their considerable resources to support creators who produce rational and compassionate content. Like most people, I’m sick and tired of receiving donation emails fro...

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We can learn a lot from writers of the past both in the words they wrote and the meaning they hid between the lines. If you take a discerning look at human history, you’ll find it’s been extremely unusual for people to have the freedom to speak their mind. One could even argue we’ve never truly had that right. If we look to works of literature, we will find any number of clever techniques for disg...

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Hello Everyone! I keep seeing Ellie’s pop up on notes and lives with my other Substack friends. She’s a member of Banner and Backbone and that’s just a great group of wonderful people. Ellie’s been doing a ton of work combing through the thousands of pages of Epstein files. The sobering truth is that plenty of information has already been released that should form the basis of a ton of criminal ca...

Sometimes I have to stop and remember that these are the precious years. My kids still live under my roof. The dog is in his prime. We laugh and play together. The girls compete in sporting and academic events. My wife and I sit and cheer. This is our life. I won’t let Republican fascists ruin it. So, the day the nepo baby tyrant declared war on America, I made a pie with my kids. Last week, grand...

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Hello Friends! This was a tremendous conversation! I’ve been looking forward to getting Will and Zuri together and it was so great. The topic of white male grievance or white male fragility is an important one. I know that we barely scratched the surface of what Will and Zuri have had to endure, and I’m eager to hear more. In my personal journey as a human being, I’ve recognized I didn’t have many...

Political messaging is not the same as writing an academic paper. Political messaging should be compared to shutting up a playground bully. The second Democrats figure that out, we’ll actually have a chance at winning. I’m so sick of sniveling Democrats slithering up to a podiums to smirk and say, “Well.. the Republicans are certainly going to be sorry six years from now when they lose an election...

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Thank all of you for all your support! Upgrade at 30% off! Originally published on Medium on January 29th, 2023 As my wife headed out the door on Wednesday, I noticed that she looked sad. She lacked the usual spring in her step. There was no sign of the typical twinkle in her eyes. “Are you okay?” I asked. “I’m just tired, Wednesday always makes me tired,” she said. I kissed her goodbye and set ab...

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Hello Everyone! Yesterday I was joined by Greg Palast for a very important and eye-opening conversation about the reality of vote suppression in the USA. Our country has a history of vote suppression and, unfortunately, this has not gone away. But those of you who are out there worried about pirate satellites and whatnot need to put your fears aside and place your focus on actionable issues. This...

All your support helps! I appreciate you! Upgrade at 40% off I grew up riding my bicycle on county highways in rural northern Wisconsin. You had to watch out for teen drivers racing around blind corners. The roar of an approaching motor meant you should dive into the ditch. Teenagers are equal parts youthful strength, delusions of immortality, and confused sexual energy. They aren’t the example th...

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Your tips are greatly appreciated! Upgrade at 30% off Every now and then I feel a shift in the atmosphere. Today, I noticed that there was a heavy amount of despair in the comments and articles of people I follow. I think every now and then it's important to put aside all your fears and take stock of the real situation. Ultimately, we are in a confrontation with hate. Hatred is a seductive force t...