Susaninstjoe
@susaninstjoe.bsky.social
Mom to four amazing adults. Wife to a pretty great guy that plays bass. MN is home. Dogs best reason to walk in the door!
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I have the utmost respect for reporting that is fair, factual, cites sources, and corrects mistakes. Integrity must come first. Oh, and beautiful writing.
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Who’s an Atheist?
October 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Who’s an Atheist?
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after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
October 10, 2025 at 9:11 PM
after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕.
𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.
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Seriously, this feels like the political comms equivalent of a successful Queer Eye makeover.
"So, Democrats have three words for this: no fucking way. It's literally life or death. We will not let Republicans blow up our health care system."
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
This is, hands down, the best comms work Chuck Schumer has done in YEARS. Surprisingly good.
October 8, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Seriously, this feels like the political comms equivalent of a successful Queer Eye makeover.
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"That was the whole point of the event. It had nothing to do with improving our national security and military readiness. It was a role-play session for undeserving straight, white guys who could never hack it and resent those who could."
For the Smallest Men in the World
And a celebration of them.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
"That was the whole point of the event. It had nothing to do with improving our national security and military readiness. It was a role-play session for undeserving straight, white guys who could never hack it and resent those who could."
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Paul Krugman: Why You Should Fear a MAGAfied Fed open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
Why You Should Fear a MAGAfied Fed
The next Fed chair will debase himself for Trump
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July 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Paul Krugman: Why You Should Fear a MAGAfied Fed open.substack.com/pub/paulkrug...
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I’m thinking about him today. I hope he’d be proud of me. I hope my sense of citizenship has lived up to his.
Happy Fourth.
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Full essay here for easier sharing: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/what-mr-ra...
Happy Fourth.
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Full essay here for easier sharing: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/what-mr-ra...
What Mr. Ramirez Taught Me
July Fourth means community.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m thinking about him today. I hope he’d be proud of me. I hope my sense of citizenship has lived up to his.
Happy Fourth.
/thread
Full essay here for easier sharing: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/what-mr-ra...
Happy Fourth.
/thread
Full essay here for easier sharing: charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/what-mr-ra...
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"I’ve been struggling mightily over the past two days with the question of what is and isn’t appropriate to say on an occasion that’s meant to be dedicated to remembering the women and men in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country."
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/feeling-na...
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/feeling-na...
Feeling Naïve on Memorial Day
I honestly can't tell anymore.
charlotteclymer.substack.com
May 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"I’ve been struggling mightily over the past two days with the question of what is and isn’t appropriate to say on an occasion that’s meant to be dedicated to remembering the women and men in uniform who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country."
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/feeling-na...
charlotteclymer.substack.com/p/feeling-na...
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My obituary of Pope Francis, a real one, looks back at his 2015 visit to the White House — and the three miracles I witnessed that day. migrantinsider.com/p/the-day-po...
The Day Pope Francis Cracked the Gate
The first Latino Pope rolled up in a Fiat, side-eyed the Deporter-in-Chief, and blessed the people Washington forgot.
migrantinsider.com
April 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
My obituary of Pope Francis, a real one, looks back at his 2015 visit to the White House — and the three miracles I witnessed that day. migrantinsider.com/p/the-day-po...
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1. Today, the NYT has reported that 100 members of an ERG-adjacent LGBTQ+ chat in the intelligence community have been fired.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
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This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
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The New McCarthyism: LGBTQ+ Purges In Government Begin
After Chris Rufo leaked LGBTQ+ chatlogs from the intelligence community, Gabbard has announced that all those who participated in the chats will be fired.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
1. Today, the NYT has reported that 100 members of an ERG-adjacent LGBTQ+ chat in the intelligence community have been fired.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
This is a new McCarthyism, a new lavender scare meant to remove LGBTQ+ in government, and the way this was done should shake us all.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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1. "Intellectually and Morally indefensible," that is what a Judge called a Montana law defining sex and ending legal recognition of transgender people today.
That law is now struck down as facially unconstitutional.
The latest from writer S. Baum.
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That law is now struck down as facially unconstitutional.
The latest from writer S. Baum.
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"Intellectually and Morally Indefensible": Montana Court Blocks Trans-Exclusionary Law Defining Sex
“It is the right decision, not only for us Plaintiffs but for every Montanan’s right to privacy.”
www.erininthemorning.com
February 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
1. "Intellectually and Morally indefensible," that is what a Judge called a Montana law defining sex and ending legal recognition of transgender people today.
That law is now struck down as facially unconstitutional.
The latest from writer S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
That law is now struck down as facially unconstitutional.
The latest from writer S. Baum.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
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Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
February 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Folks: I am NOT affiliated with the group that is using my name to support an economic boycott. Please spread this post, if you would.
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Watch this trailer of the documentary "Democracy Under Siege". A warning for the next four years.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/democracy-...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/democracy-...
Democracy Under Siege- trailer
Laura Nix, an Academy Award nominated filmmaker, created this fantastic documentary with producer Hanne Phlypo about the U.S.
anntelnaes.substack.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Watch this trailer of the documentary "Democracy Under Siege". A warning for the next four years.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/democracy-...
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/democracy-...
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Ann Telnaes, an editorial cartoonist with The Washington Post since 2008, announced this evening she's quitting the paper after this cartoon was killed. It depicts media and tech billionaires, including WaPo owner Jeff Bezos.
Her full statement here: anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Her full statement here: anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
January 4, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Ann Telnaes, an editorial cartoonist with The Washington Post since 2008, announced this evening she's quitting the paper after this cartoon was killed. It depicts media and tech billionaires, including WaPo owner Jeff Bezos.
Her full statement here: anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Her full statement here: anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
I have the utmost respect for reporting that is fair, factual, cites sources, and corrects mistakes. Integrity must come first. Oh, and beautiful writing.
December 6, 2024 at 12:28 PM
I have the utmost respect for reporting that is fair, factual, cites sources, and corrects mistakes. Integrity must come first. Oh, and beautiful writing.
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Heather Cox Richardson substack on events in South Korea Dec 3rd, 2024. No one records history as brilliantly as Heather!
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-3...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-3...
December 3, 2024
For an astonishing six hours today, South Korea underwent an attempted self-coup by its unpopular president, Yoon Suk Yeol, only to see the South Korean people force him to back down as they reasserte...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Heather Cox Richardson substack on events in South Korea Dec 3rd, 2024. No one records history as brilliantly as Heather!
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-3...
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/december-3...
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I wrote about @erininthemorning.com's fantastic coverage this week passionfru.it/erin-reed-su...
How One Content Creator Covered the Historic Transgender Care Arguments at the Supreme Court
Supreme Court reporting from creator Erin Reed focuses on her community and leveraging platforms like Substack and TikTok.
passionfru.it
December 5, 2024 at 9:34 PM
I wrote about @erininthemorning.com's fantastic coverage this week passionfru.it/erin-reed-su...