Thanks to @laurarbelin.bsky.social for sharing this piece. Education is key for our democracy. Its part of why conservatives dislike it.

Another banger from that Odd Man Out. Trump isn't new, you can see the corruption, the violence, the crimes, the war as a throughline from Republicans since the 60s. open.substack.com/pub/jasonben...

Good bye Grandma Burns open.substack.com/pub/jasonben...

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/the-just-w... My latest piece - The Just World Fallacy is a cornerstone of conservatism and helps otherwise decent people do bad things.

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” – F. D. Roosevelt

A lil' morning rant - its embarassing to be a republican imo. jasonbenell.substack.com/p/its-embara...

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... Connecting with your kids is important and makes them better off. They still listen to us

A good post, you should read it.

Eyyy its our second podcast record with special guest Alysia Ames! Exciting! open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... We talk local politics, republicanism, and how to get by with a constant barrage of bad news. @fakegreekgrill.bsky.social

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/why-are-at... Why are atheists organized? Is it anti Christian bias or....is it because their claims simply aren't true or justified?

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/diversity-... Wanna listen to some words of wisdom? Click here, its only about 10 minutes while you're doing some chores around the house. Diversity is our Strength!

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/diversity-... Diversity Is Our Strength, Equity Makes Us Better, Inclusion Binds Us Together. Why are Iowa Republicans so afraid of different ideas and more representation? Why are they so dead set on making us a weaker and less relevent state?

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/you-cant-c... A special audio edition of the Odd Man Out! I struggle with the anti ICE protests citing Christianity as the reason to oppose them. How do you do that when they are citing Christianity to justify it?

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... This week's regularly scheduled piece is about the environment and why it seems to go unfixed. I think its because we deep down know its fixable and we're just waiting for a certain generaton to go away so we can do it. That wont work, we need to do it now.

jasonbenell.substack.com/.../imprompt.... Now that I have unlocked the power of technology, I'll probably do more of these. This is my audio thoughts in the immediate wake of the murder of Alex Pretti.

This week its about building bridges. Check out this presentation I gave to the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa . Thanks so much for the opportunity! open.substack.com/pub/jasonben...

Jason Benell: The gang that needs to be disposed of isn’t groups of brown people seeking asylum, it isn’t immigrants or day laborers, it’s the organized federal entity that is now openly murdering and terrorizing the U.S. population. www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/01/08/t...

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... RFRA laws make us LESS free, not more. These are just special privilege carve outs for religion that help no one except religious institutions avoid adhering to laws. Its bad all the way around.

“happy new year!!!!” me:

I wrote a thing. Will be doing more in the new year if you're into this kinda thing :) jasonbenell.substack.com/p/dont-turn-...

Thanks for Laura Belin-BHeartland sharing my article! We shouldn't just assume the worst, we should expect rural and republican Iowans to hold their own leaders accountable. Its up to them to do so and they are failing at every turn. www.bleedingheartland.com/2025/12/20/d...

Trump's Epstien cover-up is the most incompetent cover-up ever.

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... Another piece on rural Iowan republicans and how they seem intent on destroying not only others, but themselves.

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... A day late after the holiday but I think a piece well worth reading. Its about what - or who - I'm thankful for. Check it out and see if you have the same conclusions I do.

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/why-do-goo... Why do Good Childrens' Shows Make me Cry?

@acollierastro.bsky.social your latest Nebula video inspired me to write something and I want to use a still from your video in the substack piece. Are you OK if I do that, and if so, can you post a transcript so i can get to the part I want to capture, its so long I can't find it!

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... We don't need to find new ways to shore up for-profit insurance companies. We need to do away with them as the primary source of healthcare to actually save lives and make the system better for more Americans.

Thanks so much for posting this one @laurabelingg.bsky.social ! Its important to remember that the ACA isnt the solution, it's a stop-gap. Reform healthcare now!

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... Its ok to see guns or death, but if you see a nipple......now THAT is moral corruption. Or is it?

This weeks spooky article is about True Crime. Its bad, actually. open.substack.com/pub/jasonben...

This week I'm restacking Laura's post about Senator Claire Celsi. Please share this out! laurabelin.substack.com/p/eight-clas...

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/why-were-t... Why were the atheists at No Kings? What could they possibly have to say about kings, fascism, and the religious arguments behind them?

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... You know I like football, even if my team is bad and I lose all my bets. But...is America's most popular sport worth the cost?

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/ice-robbed... This is my take on the goings on with the DMPS Superintendent. TL:DR - Abolish ICE. It doesn't make us safer. It robs us of our ability to find justice and find truth and even govern our own communities. That is the tragedy here.

Thanks for sharing this post! I am worried about the future of the opposition to Republicans if we have to dash to untruths and faith claims to pacify voters - voters that aren't going to vote for Dems anyways.

I know I’m naive but it is pretty wild that the president of the United States just publicly declares he and the military killed some guys on a boat, multiple times, and the entirety of Congress doesn’t immediately hit a giant red IMPEACH button

I mean I kind of have to write about it, I think. My piece on Charlie Kirk. open.substack.com/pub/jasonben...

Thanks so much to Laura for posting this piece!

New Mexico's economy is a fraction of the size of New York City's. If they can enact universal childcare — and relieve working families of a crushing cost burden — surely we can too. It's just a question of political will.

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... Another banger. I don't think this author has had a bad piece yet. What do you think?

New post is up on this Labor Dabor. Its not about Labor, though its about something American. jasonbenell.substack.com/p/ms-rachel-...

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... They hate Big Business, but are the first to swallow their boot when it comes time to make a policy decision. Why does the right say they hate the "Elite" then do everything they can to emulate and empower them?

jasonbenell.substack.com/p/why-cut-do... 8 DAYS A WEEK?! Why yes, thank you very much. If we had 8 days a week, we'd have better lives. More productive, happier, healthier. Join me in adopting Jasday as the 8th day, between Saturday and Sunday, an extra day to make room for rest and relaxation.

Its late, but its up. Camp Quest was amazing and if you have children, you sould send them here in the summer. No religious nonsense, always inclusive, and a ton of fun on top of being educational! @campquest.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/jasonben...

A post on being a dad and a little about what it means to me. open.substack.com/pub/jasonben...

Water seems to be slightly worse after raining.

open.substack.com/pub/jasonben... Another post is up. Polarization isnt inherently bad, especially if you're polarized against bigotry and ignorance.