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Yawn, The President Is Threatening Us On Social Media Again
I'm too worn out by his ineptitude and lack of action to even care
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Walter Rhein
5
6:34
I Know Why Conservatives Get Their Toxic Brains Broken by the Transgender Community
It's because they're incapable of treating women with respect
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Walter Rhein
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7:28
Why the Most Powerful Thing You Can Do Right Now Is Change How You Think
Shake off the indoctrination and seize the viewpoint that leads to prosperity
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Walter Rhein
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Speaking Truth to Each Other
Discussing strategies for how we can improve our messaging with Anat Shenker-Osorio
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Walter Rhein
 and 
Anat Shenker-Osorio
3
31:26
Editing Won't Help You if You're Unable to Face Your Muse
Inspiration isn't a rational process, and you shouldn't take it so seriously
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Walter Rhein
4
6:43
What Democrats Have to Fix About Themselves If We're Ever Going to Defeat Fascism
They can't continue to be petulant and entitled when voters reject them
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Walter Rhein
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I'm Tired of Cleaning Up After People Who Leave a Mess Behind
Immature people are inclined to celebrate the wrong type of behavior
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Walter Rhein
4
6:47
Reflections on Father's Day, the Unity of Protest, and Why Democrats Have to Fight Harder
An extemporaneous talk about yesterday, today, and tomorrow
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Walter Rhein
1
15:27
What Conservatives Get Wrong When They Think of Themselves as Decent People
My community is too tolerant of bigots, and I seem to cross paths with them every day
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Walter Rhein
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The Daily Whatever, Jun 14: No Kings Day news round-up with Frederic Poag & Walter Rhein
A recording from Walter Rhein and Dana DuBois's live video
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Walter Rhein
, 
Dana DuBois
, and 
Frederic Poag
1:40:55
Yawn, The President Is Threatening Us On Social Media Again
I'm too worn out by his ineptitude and lack of action to even care
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Walter Rhein
17
Why Writers Must Embrace the Chaotic Nature of True Creation
If you don't utilize the organic transformation of performance, you condemn your work to mediocrity
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Walter Rhein
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