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Recommended by Diane K24

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Michallie Harrison provides valuable information and commentary on current political attacks on our democracy by right-wing politicians led by Trump to defame President Biden, VP Harris, the DOJ, and any non-Trump politicians. She’s informed on Project 2025, and Diane’s Blue Notes recommends her wholeheartedly!

- Diane K24

Armando’s Substack

By Armand Beede

Liberal Democracy as set out in Polybius's Histories (Punic Wars) at Chapter 6 (Roman Constitution); John Locke, David Hume, The Federalist, John Rawls (Theory of Justice).

Armand is a serious, thoughtful reader. He’s pro-Democracy and I trust his commentary on current and past events. He’s a delight to fight the good blue fight against authoritarian leaders.

- Diane K24

Route 24

By Sam Reetz

A newsletter for people who feel out of gas with current news cycles and elect stories that drive public trust.

The Borowitz Report

By Andy Borowitz

Home of Truth

Susan Speaks

By A New Susan Speaks is Here!

A photographer. A writer. A gym rat. A headbanger. Drawn to old cemeteries and kind people. Farm girl at heart. (Get a colonoscopy)

Susan Neumann has wonderful insights and photographs with commentary which is thought-provoking and kind.

- Diane K24

SHE WHO STIRS THE STORM

By Gloria Horton-Young

Poet, painter, storyteller, rabble-rouser – a tempest in red lipstick. Expect provocative opinions, spirited rants, and lots of laughter. This is my playground, the rules are rewritten daily.

Kiwiwriter47’s Substack

A Substack of subjects of interest to me...history, politics, writing, family, Asperger's, weird stuff, animals, and humor. For folks to enjoy. Angry trolls can go elsewhere.

@Kiwiwriter47’s Substack is off to a great start. I hate math, and the article “Mathematics and Me- Part One” is superb. I had to get to the end, and his phrasing and dialogue with details tell me he will have more followers than I do soon! Brilliant—every math-hater who loves language and literature will find it great reading.

- Diane K24

How Project 2025 Will Ruin YOUR Life

By Andra Watkins

How will Project 2025 impact YOUR life, YOUR family, YOUR job, and YOUR community? Everything the mainstream media doesn't cover, with detailed explanations of how it affects YOU. Please support us.

Stay informed or be left behind in chaos if Trump gets elected and does Project 2025. Read the earlier posts and read the entirety of the ‘25 manuscript. Bad.

- Diane K24

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper

My name is Jess and I was a high school Literature teacher for 16 years until I decided to run as a Democrat in a rural, red district in Missouri. I bring you news and politics from Missouri and beyond from a rural progressive point of view.

Adam Kinzinger

I’m terrified by America’s fascism trend and disgusted that my party is now a Trump cult. My time inside the system and in the probe of the January 6 attack has left me with just an ember of hope. Making it grow requires the hard truth. Can we handle it?

Adam speaks For The People and not for the anti-Democratic extremists. He is very clear about his beliefs, and his service to America by serving on the January 6th Committee made me a fan.

- Diane K24

The Lolo Report

My personal Substack

My personal Substack

Paul had insights into the ups and downs of our lives, and he poetically tugs on our emotion strings. He is a sensitive “old soul” in a poet’s body.

- Diane K24

Whales in My Backyard

By Jena

"Whales in My Backyard" chronicles my adventures with animals and the natural world. My goal is to entertain, delight, and open doors to wonder - to remind us that we all have a vested interest in preserving and protecting life on this planet.

Fitting the Pieces

By Manuel A. Garcia

Exploring life and the events of our day, seeking the truth with humility.

Fitting the Pieces has thought-provoking reflections on issues Americans care about. Manuel is a wise soul.

- Diane K24

Benjamin Williamson Photography

I travel Maine and photograph some of the most beautiful and stunning landscapes and scenery in the country. I share photos of the week, location guides, regular features on how to get the most from your photography, and inspirational photo narratives.

Death & Birds

By Chloe Hope

They're both coming for you! (Just kidding, birds aren't coming for you)

American Freakshow

By Nina Burleigh

A weekly newsletter from veteran journalist Nina Burleigh keeping an eye on MAGA extremism and its absurdity.

Art Every Day

By George Bothamley

The number 1 newsletter for Art Lovers This is great art - past and present - delivered to you daily. Monday to Friday

Incidental Comics

By Grant Snider

Impossible thoughts and complicated feelings, illustrated. With bonus musings on how to live a creative life.

haver & sparrow

By Charlene Storey

Weekly letters about slow, creative living from my island home in Shetland. Sharing everyday magic and memories, photographing the little moments & forever chasing the light.

Anne of Green Places

By Anne Thomas

I write my way through the nooks and crannies of the natural+human world - currently in Grenoble, France, gateway to the French Alps. Place, history, ecology, art.

All Day Long

By Jim Cummings

Short fiction from a seasoned observer of humans.

Jim Cummings captures the essence of loving and respecting workhorses which become truly friends. He has the special gift of storytelling that my grandfather would have loved.

- Diane K24

Morning Memo

By David Kurtz (TPM)

The essential political news roundup from David Kurtz and the team at TPM.

For those who like a sunmary of news often cited by Heather Cox Richardson and Joyce Vance, my go-to experts—subscribe to the Morning Memo 🇺🇸💙

- Diane K24

The Dean's Report by Dean Obeidallah

Saving American democracy from the GOP's FASCISM one fact (and punchline) at a time! Only the truth--never the corporate media's "both sides" BS!

PolitiSage

By Morgaan Sinclair

Knowledge for a Wiser World

The PolitiSage Substack is written expertly, and every political post is trustworthy. I cannot recommend it highly enough to my Diane’s Blue Notes community to stay informed. 💙🇺🇸💙

- Diane K24

The Big Picture

The Big Picture provides a deep dive into the cultural, political, and societal issues shaping our world today, from a variety of unique perspectives.

Rogan's List

By Susan Rogan

ways we can help save our democracy

JL's Stories and Musings

By J. L. Sullens

Stories and thoughts that occasionally flow.

JL’s Stories and Musings provides art and musings about art, animals, and many other topics with a creative, personal flair!

- Diane K24

Easy By Nature

By Bill Davison

Exploration and insights into re-wilding your yard, neighborhood, and spirit.

Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg

Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium!

What Did Joe Biden Do Today?

A daily log following the activities of the administration of the 46th President of the United States

Mary Tabor "Only connect ..."

By <Mary L. Tabor>

The arts, books, movies, all things literary, a course: Write it! How to get started, The Writing Life, Write it! course, (Re)Making Love: a memoir in serial chapters, Who by Fire: a novel in serial chapters

Small Stories with Laura Pashby

Searching for magic & meaning—notes from my writing desk & beyond. A space for seekers of everyday beauty. 💫

A.M. Sketching

By Sue Clancy

A bit of creativity, often whimsical, from Clancy's sketchbook to go with your morning coffee.

To the Contrary

By Charlie Sykes

You are not the crazy ones.

Accept•Adapt•Applaud

By Joan Stommen@substack

Bits and pieces of life as we grow along

Enough Already

By D. Earl Stephens ✍️

Light reading in these dark political times ...

Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

By Joyce Vance

Worried about the state of the republic? Get the legal knowledge & analysis you need to be an advocate for democracy, along with a dose of savvy optimism.

Joyce is one of the best legal eagles on Substack. She has a podcast with 3 other brilliant ladies, and she is regularly consulted on MSNBC on legal nuances. We love her!

- Diane K24

Seeing Things

By Liza Donnelly

New and unpublished drawings and thoughts for people who want to see more of life, from a New Yorker cartoonist. Drawings, cartoons, words, live drawing, process, more...

If you are a James Thurber fan and love modern-day cartoon artists, you’ll love Lisa Donnelly’s “Seeing Things”. She provides character insights in the courtroom, on subways, and in NY court waiting areas. Her insight into politics and human nature are wonderful. Check her out and Subscribe.

- Diane K24

The Good in Us by Mary L. Trump

By Mary L Trump

In which we come together to save American democracy, or at least have fun while trying.

Leadership Matters

By George A. Polisner

Lessons for the future about the erosion of democracy in the United States and the dangerous rise of authoritarianism from the founder of https://civ.works.

Coffee Times

Coffee Times is about writing, self-development and self-discovery. Start investing in yourself and associate with the right vibes to make the most out of your everyday life.

Coffee Times with Winston has become a new community which brings life, dreams, and hope in his personalized posts. In addition, he accesses new Substacks—I guess my likes are close to his based on what I’ve read.

- Diane K24

We're a writing community, a safe space. We're here to give, to learn, to revel, to commiserate, but mainly we're here to advance and enhance our writing. All posts are free and the comments are always open.

The Dworkin Report

By Scott Dworkin

Insight into national politics and elections from a seasoned political reporter/ fearless democratic operative, delivered to your inbox so you can stay inspired and informed, while you push back on everything MAGA.

Diane’s Blue Notes is a pro-Democracy Substack very happy to recommend The Dworkin Report. “The Dworkin Report is founded on the idea that when everyday democratic activists are informed about national political movements, insights, and narratives, they have the power to create ground-level change in their local community network.”

- Diane K24

Chop Wood, Carry Water

By Jessica Craven

This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more Democrats.

Beached

By Amie Pearce

Highlighting the plight of the ocean and those who call it home 🦈🦑🐋

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey

Welcome to Words and Pictures. I’m a creative writer and photographer. I post Daily Affirmations, Quotes of The Day, Poetry, Personal and Photo Essays to Inspire and Enlighten. My posts are digital collages encompassing the world around me. Enjoy!

Words and Pictures by Pamela Leavey is a lovely, inspirational Substack which anyone who loves beautiful images and quotes or commentary will enjoy. She’s also such a nice person!

- Diane K24

Ask E. Jean

By E. Jean Carroll

Tormented? Driven Witless? Whipsawed by Confusion? Ask E. Jean is the longest currently-running advice column in American publishing.