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alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

ALL HIP HOP HEADZ, GET WITH THE STORY ON PATHEOS ABOUT DMX! www.patheos.com/blogs/theswe...
#dmx #rappers #christianity #christianfaith #sociology #analysis #hiphop #hiphopculture #culture

January 18, 2026 at 2:38 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

READ ALL ABOUT IT! A CRITIQUE OF HOW DMX FINALLY BECAME A PASTOR.
open.substack.com/pub/alanlech...
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open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/...
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medium.com/@tri4lechusz...
#dmx #christianity #rapperlife #hiphop #hiphopculture HipHopDX.com HipHopWired.com @fuckyuuu.bsky.social @christianitytoday.com

January 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

THE NEW ARTICLE AT: open.substack.com/pub/alanlech...
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open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/...
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medium.com/@tri4lechusz...
IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
#politics #government #news #socialjustice #analysis #culture #musicology #sociology #native @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @vocalpolitics.bsky.social

January 16, 2026 at 2:50 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

WORKIN' ON THE NEXT (BIG) ARTICLE. I'M NOT SLOWIN'; THEY KEEP GETTING HEAVY. CHECK THIS IN THE MEANTIME, "ORGANIZED THREAT," youtu.be/cJzYxdlFai0?...
#politics #hiphop #culture #critique #analysis @hiphoped.bsky.social @hiphopnowtv.bsky.social @hiphopculture.bsky.social

January 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

META, (Facebook/Instagram) announced Monday that it has tapped former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to serve as president and vice chair.
Didn't Zuckerberg cave into the current administration recently? Interesting choice.
#technology #meta #facebook #markzuckerberg #dinapowellmccormick
#news

January 13, 2026 at 2:28 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

I'D HATE TO SAY IT, THE NY TIMES HAS A GOOD REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE, messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend...
#news #politics #internationalnews #government #internationalpolitics #nytimes

January 12, 2026 at 12:38 PM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

NEW CHRISTIAN PUNK ARTICLE ON PATHEOS, www.patheos.com/blogs/theswe...
SUBSTACK, alanlechusza.substack.com/p/does-chris...
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iihhn.substack.com/p/does-chris...
MEDIUM, medium.com/@tri4lechusz...
#christianpunk #punkrock #punkculture #punk #christianity #theomusicology #culture #christianculture

January 11, 2026 at 12:03 PM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST FEAT. REX SMALLBOY
iihhn.substack.com/p/interdisci...
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open.substack.com/pub/alanlech...
#nativehiphop #indigenoushiphop #hiphop #hiphopculture #firstnations #indigenous @rexsmallboy.bsky.social @hiphopdrops.bsky.social @teatimesocial.bsky.social @hiphopnowtv.bsky.social

January 11, 2026 at 11:54 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

GET READY FOR THE NEXT IIHHN PODCAST FEATURING REX SMALLBOY OF WAR PARTY,
www.iihhn.substack.com
www.iihhn.wordpress.com
www.youtube.com/@interindige...
#indigenoushiphop #nativehiphop #hiphop #hiphopculture @teatimesocial.bsky.social @hiphopdrops.bsky.social @hiphopnowtv.bsky.social

January 10, 2026 at 12:45 PM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

WANT A GOOD SUMMARY OF THE EVENTS WITH VIDEOS? CHECK THIS OUT - MEET THE PRESS TODAY, youtu.be/QvULCBYkH-k?...
#news #meetthepress #government #analysis #politics @meetthepress.com @unfilteredpolitics.bsky.social @news-international.bsky.social @punchbowlnews.bsky.social

January 10, 2026 at 1:34 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

MY NEW ARTICLE IS POSTED, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech...
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open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/...
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medium.com/@tri4lechusz...
COME OUT AND PLAY TO RULE THE WORLD!
#politics #worldnews #venezuela #culture #government #colonialism

January 8, 2026 at 2:55 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST FEATURING FASHION ACTIVIST LYNN MARSHALL, youtu.be/nC2HRSm8hBY
& medium.com/@tri4lechusz...
#fashion #environmentalism #activism #socialactivist #xsitethechange #xsitethecall @fashionsnap.bsky.social @effectiveenvironmentalism.org @punkfanzine74.bsky.social

January 7, 2026 at 2:24 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST FEATURING FASHION ACTIVIST LYNN MARSHALL, open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/...
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open.substack.com/pub/alanlech...
#fashion #environmentalism #activism #socialactivist #xsitethechange #xsitethecall @bloggmom2025.bsky.social @fashionsnap.bsky.social @littleactsforearth.bsky.social

January 7, 2026 at 2:22 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

THE NEW ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED ON SUBSTACK AND MEDIUM,
open.substack.com/pub/alanlech...
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open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/...
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medium.com/@tri4lechusz...
SMALL SPACE; BIG SOUNDS! BEST/WORST OF 2025.
#npr #tinydeskconcert #nprmusic #culture #music #sociology
@npr.org @worldmusic.bsky.social

January 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

BEFORE THIS, I'M CERTAIN MOST AMERICANS THOUGHT VENEZUELA WAS A TACO STAND DOWN THE STREET, AND COULDN'T FIND IT ON A MAP.
The Washington Post: "Justice in Venezuela."
The New York Times: "Trump's Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise."
#politics #venezuela #government #oil #news #maduro #trump

January 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

HE'S BUSY RIGHT NOW
Gold-Colored ‘Trump Phone’ Delayed
Trump Mobile, the phone company launched by the Trump Organization, has delayed plans to ship its gold-colored smartphone by the end of this year, the Financial Times reports.
#iphone #politics #trumpiphone

January 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

Marjorie Taylor Greene
“Almost every Trump voter I see is fed up and planning a 2026 tax revolt. The government gives hard-earned tax dollars to foreign countries and wars and NOTHING is given to Americans!
#politics #news #tax #taxes #taxseason #government #americafirst #marjorietaylorgreene

January 4, 2026 at 12:06 PM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

THE NEW IIHHN PODCAST IS LIVE! TALKING ABOUT SOCIOLINGUSTICS AND FEMINIST HIP HOP.
open.substack.com/pub/alanlech...
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open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/...
ON YOUTUBE, youtu.be/tcVT5h6PzvU
#podcast #indigenoushiphop #nativehiphop #hiphop #hiphopfeminist #nativepodcast #culture #sociolinguistics

January 4, 2026 at 11:30 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

MY NEW ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED, open.substack.com/pub/alanlech...
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open.substack.com/pub/iihhn/p/...
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medium.com/@tri4lechusz...
INDIAN EDUCATION IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER.
#education #indianeducation #nativeeduation #culture #analysis #sociology @neatoday.bsky.social @firstamart.bsky.social

January 4, 2026 at 2:08 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO MAKE OF THIS.
"Trump Auctions Off Portrait of Jesus for $2.75 Million
President Trump wore a tuxedo for a New Year’s Eve gala at Mar-a-Lago and auctioned off a live painted portrait of Jesus for $2.75 million, the Wall Street Journal reports."
#politics #government #trump

January 3, 2026 at 10:50 AM

alanlechusza.bsky.social

@alanlechusza.bsky.social

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Wave of cancellations prompts Kennedy Center turmoil
Accusations and allegations fly as artists begin backing off their regularly scheduled appearances
theweek.com/kennedy-cent...
#kennedycenter #politics #arts #culture