Jason B
@jastiger.bsky.social
Des Moines, IA. Father, Husband, Atheist, Progressive, Video Game and Bicycle Enjoyer
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A day late after the holiday but I think a piece well worth reading. Its about what - or who - I'm thankful for. Check it out and see if you have the same conclusions I do.
A day late after the holiday but I think a piece well worth reading. Its about what - or who - I'm thankful for. Check it out and see if you have the same conclusions I do.
What Am I Thankful For?
My Wife
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December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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A day late after the holiday but I think a piece well worth reading. Its about what - or who - I'm thankful for. Check it out and see if you have the same conclusions I do.
A day late after the holiday but I think a piece well worth reading. Its about what - or who - I'm thankful for. Check it out and see if you have the same conclusions I do.
@acollierastro.bsky.social your latest Nebula video inspired me to write something and I want to use a still from your video in the substack piece. Are you OK if I do that, and if so, can you post a transcript so i can get to the part I want to capture, its so long I can't find it!
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 AM
@acollierastro.bsky.social your latest Nebula video inspired me to write something and I want to use a still from your video in the substack piece. Are you OK if I do that, and if so, can you post a transcript so i can get to the part I want to capture, its so long I can't find it!
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We don't need to find new ways to shore up for-profit insurance companies. We need to do away with them as the primary source of healthcare to actually save lives and make the system better for more Americans.
We don't need to find new ways to shore up for-profit insurance companies. We need to do away with them as the primary source of healthcare to actually save lives and make the system better for more Americans.
We Don't Need More HealthCare Subsidies, We Need Premium Abolition
Why are democrats so focused on preserving corporate power if they are interested in better healthcare outcomes?
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November 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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We don't need to find new ways to shore up for-profit insurance companies. We need to do away with them as the primary source of healthcare to actually save lives and make the system better for more Americans.
We don't need to find new ways to shore up for-profit insurance companies. We need to do away with them as the primary source of healthcare to actually save lives and make the system better for more Americans.
Thanks so much for posting this one @laurabelingg.bsky.social ! Its important to remember that the ACA isnt the solution, it's a stop-gap. Reform healthcare now!
New post by Jason Benell @jastiger.bsky.social :
The Democrats' health care rhetoric is a sham
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The Democrats' health care rhetoric is a sham
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The Democrats' health care rhetoric is a sham
Jason Benell: Democrats shouldn’t advocate for lowering costs to buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Thanks so much for posting this one @laurabelingg.bsky.social ! Its important to remember that the ACA isnt the solution, it's a stop-gap. Reform healthcare now!
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Its ok to see guns or death, but if you see a nipple......now THAT is moral corruption. Or is it?
Its ok to see guns or death, but if you see a nipple......now THAT is moral corruption. Or is it?
Death, Guns, Hate Speech - But At Least No One Sees a Nipple
Won't someone think of the children!?
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November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Its ok to see guns or death, but if you see a nipple......now THAT is moral corruption. Or is it?
Its ok to see guns or death, but if you see a nipple......now THAT is moral corruption. Or is it?
True Crime is Truly Creepy
We can find our spooks in a more ethical way.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This week I'm restacking Laura's post about Senator Claire Celsi. Please share this out!
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Eight classic Claire Celsi moments in the Iowa Senate
A video tribute
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October 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This week I'm restacking Laura's post about Senator Claire Celsi. Please share this out!
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Why were the atheists at No Kings? What could they possibly have to say about kings, fascism, and the religious arguments behind them?
Why were the atheists at No Kings? What could they possibly have to say about kings, fascism, and the religious arguments behind them?
Why were the atheists at No Kings?
No Gods, No Kings, Only We the People!
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October 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Why were the atheists at No Kings? What could they possibly have to say about kings, fascism, and the religious arguments behind them?
Why were the atheists at No Kings? What could they possibly have to say about kings, fascism, and the religious arguments behind them?
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You know I like football, even if my team is bad and I lose all my bets. But...is America's most popular sport worth the cost?
You know I like football, even if my team is bad and I lose all my bets. But...is America's most popular sport worth the cost?
Football - America's Actual Pasttime
But is it worth all of the negatives?
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October 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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You know I like football, even if my team is bad and I lose all my bets. But...is America's most popular sport worth the cost?
You know I like football, even if my team is bad and I lose all my bets. But...is America's most popular sport worth the cost?
Redirecting...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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This is my take on the goings on with the DMPS Superintendent.
TL:DR - Abolish ICE. It doesn't make us safer. It robs us of our ability to find justice and find truth and even govern our own communities. That is the tragedy here.
This is my take on the goings on with the DMPS Superintendent.
TL:DR - Abolish ICE. It doesn't make us safer. It robs us of our ability to find justice and find truth and even govern our own communities. That is the tragedy here.
ICE Robbed Des Moines of More Than a Public Servant
ICE makes us less safe and stands in the way of justice.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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This is my take on the goings on with the DMPS Superintendent.
TL:DR - Abolish ICE. It doesn't make us safer. It robs us of our ability to find justice and find truth and even govern our own communities. That is the tragedy here.
This is my take on the goings on with the DMPS Superintendent.
TL:DR - Abolish ICE. It doesn't make us safer. It robs us of our ability to find justice and find truth and even govern our own communities. That is the tragedy here.
Thanks for sharing this post! I am worried about the future of the opposition to Republicans if we have to dash to untruths and faith claims to pacify voters - voters that aren't going to vote for Dems anyways.
New post by Jason Benell @jastiger.bsky.social :
Rob Sand leads with faith. That's a dead end for Democrats
www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/09/21/r...
Rob Sand leads with faith. That's a dead end for Democrats
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Rob Sand leads with faith. That's a dead end for Democrats
Jason Benell: Sand may pick up voters with this approach in 2026. But it's not a sustainable long-term strategy for Iowa Democrats.
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September 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Thanks for sharing this post! I am worried about the future of the opposition to Republicans if we have to dash to untruths and faith claims to pacify voters - voters that aren't going to vote for Dems anyways.
Reposted by Jason B
I know I’m naive but it is pretty wild that the president of the United States just publicly declares he and the military killed some guys on a boat, multiple times, and the entirety of Congress doesn’t immediately hit a giant red IMPEACH button
September 17, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I know I’m naive but it is pretty wild that the president of the United States just publicly declares he and the military killed some guys on a boat, multiple times, and the entirety of Congress doesn’t immediately hit a giant red IMPEACH button
I mean I kind of have to write about it, I think. My piece on Charlie Kirk.
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On Charlie Kirk
Charlie wouldn't want you to feel bad for him, so lets respect his wishes, and don't.
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September 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
I mean I kind of have to write about it, I think. My piece on Charlie Kirk.
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Thanks so much to Laura for posting this piece!
New post by Jason Benell @jastiger.bsky.social: I like showing folks what Being Good Without God looks like. Reminding the public that we are all human beings with the same needs, wants, fears, and concerns.
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Why I am an atheist (activist)
Jason Benell lives in Des Moines with his wife and two children. He is a combat veteran, former city council candidate, and president of Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers. This essay first appeared in th...
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September 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thanks so much to Laura for posting this piece!
Reposted by Jason B
New Mexico's economy is a fraction of the size of New York City's.
If they can enact universal childcare — and relieve working families of a crushing cost burden — surely we can too.
It's just a question of political will.
If they can enact universal childcare — and relieve working families of a crushing cost burden — surely we can too.
It's just a question of political will.
New Mexico will be the first state to make child care free
The program, which is expected to save families $12,000 per child annually, is available to all residents regardless of income.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
New Mexico's economy is a fraction of the size of New York City's.
If they can enact universal childcare — and relieve working families of a crushing cost burden — surely we can too.
It's just a question of political will.
If they can enact universal childcare — and relieve working families of a crushing cost burden — surely we can too.
It's just a question of political will.
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Another banger. I don't think this author has had a bad piece yet. What do you think?
Another banger. I don't think this author has had a bad piece yet. What do you think?
Why I Am An Atheist (Activist)
Getting the simplest - and most important - question right.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Another banger. I don't think this author has had a bad piece yet. What do you think?
Another banger. I don't think this author has had a bad piece yet. What do you think?
New post is up on this Labor Dabor. Its not about Labor, though its about something American.
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Ms. Rachel Is A Better American Than Most of Us
It is shameful that children and innocent people are being killed in my name with my tax dollars.
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September 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
New post is up on this Labor Dabor. Its not about Labor, though its about something American.
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They hate Big Business, but are the first to swallow their boot when it comes time to make a policy decision. Why does the right say they hate the "Elite" then do everything they can to emulate and empower them?
They hate Big Business, but are the first to swallow their boot when it comes time to make a policy decision. Why does the right say they hate the "Elite" then do everything they can to emulate and empower them?
Trumpers hate to love to hate"Big Companies" and "Corporations"
The inherent contradiction of conservative economic rhetoric.
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August 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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They hate Big Business, but are the first to swallow their boot when it comes time to make a policy decision. Why does the right say they hate the "Elite" then do everything they can to emulate and empower them?
They hate Big Business, but are the first to swallow their boot when it comes time to make a policy decision. Why does the right say they hate the "Elite" then do everything they can to emulate and empower them?
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8 DAYS A WEEK?! Why yes, thank you very much. If we had 8 days a week, we'd have better lives. More productive, happier, healthier. Join me in adopting Jasday as the 8th day, between Saturday and Sunday, an extra day to make room for rest and relaxation.
8 DAYS A WEEK?! Why yes, thank you very much. If we had 8 days a week, we'd have better lives. More productive, happier, healthier. Join me in adopting Jasday as the 8th day, between Saturday and Sunday, an extra day to make room for rest and relaxation.
Why Cut Down The Work Week? Just Make More Week.
We can just make our lives better with this one simple trick!
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August 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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8 DAYS A WEEK?! Why yes, thank you very much. If we had 8 days a week, we'd have better lives. More productive, happier, healthier. Join me in adopting Jasday as the 8th day, between Saturday and Sunday, an extra day to make room for rest and relaxation.
8 DAYS A WEEK?! Why yes, thank you very much. If we had 8 days a week, we'd have better lives. More productive, happier, healthier. Join me in adopting Jasday as the 8th day, between Saturday and Sunday, an extra day to make room for rest and relaxation.
Its late, but its up. Camp Quest was amazing and if you have children, you sould send them here in the summer. No religious nonsense, always inclusive, and a ton of fun on top of being educational! @campquest.bsky.social
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The Summer Camp of Summer Camps
The kids got to experience something special that as a kid, I wasn't sure existed
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August 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Its late, but its up. Camp Quest was amazing and if you have children, you sould send them here in the summer. No religious nonsense, always inclusive, and a ton of fun on top of being educational! @campquest.bsky.social
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Water seems to be slightly worse after raining.
July 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Water seems to be slightly worse after raining.
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Another post is up. Polarization isnt inherently bad, especially if you're polarized against bigotry and ignorance.
Another post is up. Polarization isnt inherently bad, especially if you're polarized against bigotry and ignorance.
Polarization Isn't Always Bad - Often It Is Necessary
Extremism isn't bad because its unpopular, its bad because its wrong. Americans should act like it.
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July 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Another post is up. Polarization isnt inherently bad, especially if you're polarized against bigotry and ignorance.
Another post is up. Polarization isnt inherently bad, especially if you're polarized against bigotry and ignorance.