Cancelled Hulu, owned by Disney. Who’s with me?

The best writers’ retreat on the planet…. open.substack.com/pub/jgammack...

An Invitation to the Greatest Writers and Songwriters Retreat in the Universe! open.substack.com/pub/rleonard...

@michaelfranken.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/okobojiw...

@meidastouch.com Des Moines, IA

I Had My 'Iowa Nice' Ass Handed to Me open.substack.com/pub/okobojiw...

I Had My 'Iowa Nice' Ass Handed to Me open.substack.com/pub/okobojiw...

If you post on Bluesky, you are a writer. Check out the Okoboji Writers' and Songwriters' Retreat list of speakers. open.substack.com/pub/jgammack...

Solitaire open.substack.com/pub/okobojiw...

Here's the Podcast: Peter Hedges Comes Home open.substack.com/pub/okobojiw...

Relationships can be like living in different growing zones. open.substack.com/pub/okobojiw...

open.substack.com/pub/christie... This column is written by Christie Vilsack, whose husband, Tom, served as President Obama’s and Biden’s Secretary of Agriculture. It is beautiful.

Deb Engle and I will be teaching a course about how to launch a successful Substack column. Here is an intro session we held today. drive.google.com/file/d/1LTya...

Reinvention, Resistance, and Fear open.substack.com/pub/okobojiw...

ANOTHER small plane crash - this time in Boca Raton. What is going on????

Are there any Dr. Who fans here? I just stumbled upon this wonderful writer: open.substack.com/pub/theanglo...

Do you hear the people sing? Plymouth, Ma @journeyled1.bsky.social @nicholehiltz.bsky.social @21kelly.bsky.social @markymark757.bsky.social @bluestormcomin1.bsky.social @blueresister.bsky.social @bostonbrian.com @filosia.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social @heatherthomasaf.bsky.social

@iowawriters.bsky.social member @artcullen.bsky.social was on MSNBC last night with @stephruhle.bsky.social youtu.be/9ZvvkNfMouU?...

Where is Sally Yates?

Secrets and Sentimentality open.substack.com/pub/gammackg...

Have you seen Adolescence? What did you think?

Just started White Lotus…now into season 2. No spoilers, please. :)

Is anyone interested in a class on how to launch a Substack column? okobojiwriters.substack.com/p/starting-s...

There is something beyond sad when the Top News Story of the day from an alert by our local newspaper is to vote for the best pizza in town. Slow news day? Hardly.

Bits & Pieces open.substack.com/pub/rickjost...

Cindy Springer Fogelman’s remarks during the memorial service for Congressman Jim Leach offered a call to action for other politicians to follow Leach’s lead in taking bold action supporting democracy, and not be beholden to political party.

What does a university leader with a moral compass have to say about DEI? Marty Martin does just that: okobojiwriters.substack.com/p/drake-u-pr...

Any Doodle lovers out here? jdudleygilbert.substack.com/p/the-trauma...

Let’s not march, let’s gather and Pledge our Allegiance to the Republic, with Liberty and Justice for All. Then sing the National Anthem. Have US flags, and flags of our allies flying, including Ukraine. What do you think?

I wish every former president of the United States would call a press conference to tell the world we do not stand with bullying a brave leader who is trying to save his country from Putin’s aggression. Who’s with me?

Hamish McKenzie Meets with Iowa Writers' Collaborative members open.substack.com/pub/iowawrit...

FROM NEWSROOMS TO NARRATIVES: MATH TALK INTERVIEWS FILMMAKER NIK HEFTMAN open.substack.com/pub/theseven...

Are you thinking about running for office? Here’s some unsolicited advice. Write a Substack column. Tell readers about your day - voters you talked to, reasons why you’re running, your dog, your life, what grounds you, your origin story, what pisses you off, what you love. Show us who you are.

I have some good news to announce soon regarding a certain Cedar Rapids Gazette columnist. Stay tuned.

For godsakes! Another Trump plane crash. Two planes collide. We need Pete back. Soon, passengers will realize slashing the FAA puts them in peril and will stop flying. I’m one of them.

Having owned a Tesla Y with phantom braking issues that were never resolved because Musk had removed an important part during the manufacturing process, it’s clear to me why he wanted to dismantle any federal consumer protection enforcement.

Local books stores and Costco. Just for starters.

This is a VITAL VOICE from Iowa's emerging immigrant community. We need it more than ever. Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE and SUPPORT! "This is not only a moral issue but also a matter of common sense. This country needs these workers, and these workers need this country." — From Managua To Main Street

The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?

Elon Musk will be the topic of a podcast interview today at noon central with guest @Tim Higgins of the WSJ. For the Zoom link: open.substack.com/pub/okobojiw...

Libraries are the cornerstone of democracy—they provide free access to information, protect intellectual freedom, and empower informed citizens. Check out how the American Library Association is working to keep our libraries thriving for all. #ForOurLibraries ilovelibraries.org

New post: Arnold Garson tells the stories of a handful of Jews who played important roles in shaping the state of Iowa and some cities in the 19th century. #Iowa #history www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/02/09/t...

Highly recommend-watch the Newsroom on Prime. This is our fourth time rewatching. Highly recommend. Sigh. Prescient. And timely.

Where is Aaron Sorkin these days?

This Sunday roundup of commentary is unbelievable. open.substack.com/pub/iowawrit...

Introductions open.substack.com/pub/camontag...