To the Wheel
Putting my shoulder to the wheel in support of democracy. Functionally Republican until 2016. LDS for life.
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Disappeared People to a Foreign Prison Indefinitely without Due Process
In a show of force, to display follow-through on campaign promises to deport criminals, the Trump administration has rounded up nearly 300 Venezuelan men and shipped them to a prison in El Salvador. The prison is a brutal place, known to engage in human rights...
Taking His Name in Vain
What does it mean to take God's name in vain? It's one of the ten commandments, the basic rules of Christianity. What does it mean? I grew up thinking it was mainly about using God's name as a swear word. Don't say "OMG" or use Jesus Christ as an expletive when you...
Removed Protection from Political Enemies Experiencing Death Threats
"Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, former National Security Adviser John Bolton, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and the former Pompeo aide Brian Hook have all been targeted by Trump for political retribution. They are also being...
Being Politically Active as an LDS Church Member in Leadership
When Trump was running in 2020 and hinting that even if he lost, he would never concede, I was serving as a stake young women president in Washington State. I posted several anti-Trump posts on Facebook, radical and hateful things like: I know and love several Trump...
News and Podcast Recommendations
There is a way to find truth. Media literacy is a crucial skill and can lead us closer to a clear picture of what’s happening in American government. Click below for a list of several voices that, taken together, help me piece things together.