happy birthday, America. today we rest. tomorrow the fight to bring freedom, equality and justice to EVERYONE continues. do not let some tinpot fascist wanna-be spoil your day — the Fourth of July belongs to We the People. thank you for your attention to today's post. link is here: bit.ly/3T1717P

A newsletter for the holiday. open.substack.com/pub/gregherr...

"Let America Be America Again"- Langston Hughes #July4th

Sex as a Weapon: Saturday morning holiday blog, in which I had a lovely day yesterday; had some things delivered; watched VANISHED and THE BIG CONN; want to do some reading and chores today; and ambivalence about the holiday. gregwritesblog.com/2026/07/04/s...

Taylor Swift has trapped all of the NYPD underneath the sewers of Madison Square Garden and detonated all of the bridges leading out of Manhattan. The fire rises.

Fight It Out: Friday morning holiday paid day off blog, in which I ran some errands and did some chores last night; need to do some things and want to read some and possibly write; Essence is in town, and the war between New Orleans and Louisiana goes on. gregwritesblog.com/2026/07/03/f...

some amazing things happening over on threads — ever since they “shut down CERN”

Ted Cruz says Texas is 3rd world country.

Congrats to @libbycudmore.bsky.social, @leematthewgoldberg.bsky.social, and @nkolakowski.bsky.social on their Shamus noms! thrillingdetective.com/2026/07/02/t...

THE VATICAN IS CALLING IT A SCHISM I REPEAT HOUSTON, WE HAVE A SCHISM

He creates his own reality & expects us to believe it. The FELON's FANTASY: Meanwhile, back on EARTH 1:

It's giving gender reveal that turns into a raging wildfire

Red Vision: Holiday weekend eve blog, in which we have a slow day at work ahead of me; a new author apparently torched her career on social media yesterday; state and city are still at war; and hoping for a productive weekend. gregwritesblog.com/2026/07/02/r...

I fill this role for so many....

A new newsletter, in which I talk about Margot Douaihy's BLESSED WATER. gregherren.substack.com/p/cool-water...

Le Bel Age: Wednesday Pay the Bills day blog, in which I feel rested but still recharging; the holiday weekend looms; ran some errands last night; watched MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS; and trying to acclimate to the heat. gregwritesblog.com/2026/07/01/l...

It’s been how long since we’ve had a schism????

Wait a minute now, we’ve still got one more hour. Plenty of queer things can happen in an hour! Don’t rush me!!!

So… at some point elected Democrats are going to realize that their constituents have moved left of them and want said electeds to either represent them or get the fuck out of the way, right? Right? …RIGHT???

Cheers to our unmistakable softness. Words by Leo Herrera. Voice by Jake Shears. Images used with consent.

It’s really important to install an entire federal discrimination system so somebody’s cis daughter can finish 14th at her swim meet.

I also want to draw your attention to a little linguistic trick that anti-trans groups have been using for years. Notice that they're not saying "men from women's sports" or "boys from girls' sports," but "men from girls' sports." This is intentional, and is meant to conjure up specific imagery.

Neville Chamberlain had more of a spine than either Schumer or Jeffries

Walking in the Underground: Tuesday morning last day of June blog, in which I did some chores and made groceries last night; the heat is on now, including in Europe with the usual reactions; and need to start exercising and eating better. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/30/w...

Little Too Late: Sunday morning got home yesterday blog, in which we watched more CITADEL; finished rereading BLESSED WATER and started ROUGH PAGES; kind of worn out from the trip but glad I went; and it's hoooooooot here. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/28/l...

I Want Out: Thursday morning before the trip blog, in which I feel pretty good; ran some errands; watched more CITADEL; the latest Kpop racist; Jimmy Fallon is trash; and enjoying watching the Giants continue to bury themselves in San Francisco. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/25/i...

Du-uh. Just as they stirred up the hate for HIV/AIDS in the 1980s. They have always been the New York Slimes.

Christians doing the Christian thing of refusing to let a queer teen graduate have just paid 10,000 Christian dollars in defamation fees and provided a real Christian diploma because Christian. www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/06/a-sc...

thoughts and prayers, bitch

Looking for a Stranger: Wednesday morning blog before the trip north tomorrow; HOUSE OF THE DRAGON is boring; slept well and feel good; and I don't understand why people are drinking raw milk...there was a reason why people didn't drink it before pasteurization. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/24/l...

Happy Pub Day, @curtisippolito.bsky.social www.rockandahardplacemag.com/waves-of-bur...

I'm pretty sure journalists can locate the parents of children who died after their USAID support was taken away. Seems like the world's richest man sincerely wants to apologize for killing them!

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Silent Partner: Tuesday morning blog, in which we had some weird power issues last night; did some chores last night and thought about the book some more; sent out a new newsletter; and excited about this book,. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/23/s...

In a time of bonkers stories, this one may just take the cake. It turns out Tulsi Gabbard reportedly was little more than a puppet for a Hare Krishna sect’s guru this whole time. Read that sentence again, then read my write-up in the link in the comments.

A new newsletter, in which I revisit the homoerotic tension in a juvenile series. open.substack.com/pub/gregherr...

Tell It To Her: Monday morning back to the office blog; had a nice weekend and got some work done; need to do chores before I leave Thursday; having fun writing; and my Imposter Syndrome seems to be gone. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/22/t...

Just Like Me: Sunday morning blog, after a lovely day writing and resting; binged the new Harlan Coben show; enjoying writing again and having free time; and getting all my notes for the book together, gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/21/j...

Take It Any Way You Want It: Saturday slept late again blog, in which I had a lovely day having down time; loving everything about the World Cup, especially the fans; USMNT won; watched more AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS; and hoping to do some things today. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/20/t...

Precious Time: Juneteenth Holiday blog, in which tornados spawned by Arthur touched down yesterday; rained all day but it seems to be past; taking it easy today as a chores and rest day and playing it by ear; and so much winning. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/19/p...

Just learned House of Bone and Rain is 55% off! That’s a very cheap hardcover, and it’s pretty, too! Get you some. Tell a friend. Get your mom a copy. Buy one to use as a weapon. Let’s party. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

At some point this claim from white rurals and their advocates that "You can't get along with different people" means that they are the different people with whom we cannot get along.

Somebody ought to write a book about how absurd is the idea that white rurals are more “real” than other Americans. Oh, wait, @paulwaldman.bsky.social and I already did—and were *slammed* for even daring to suggest that city folk are just as American as anyone else. share.google/xF7bpcLHF7tL...

Hard to Believe: Thursday morning holiday eve blog, in which Arthur is dumping rain on us and we had a tornado; didn't do much of anything last night; should make groceries on the way home; and enjoying the World Cup visitors. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/18/h...

A federal judge in Florida on Monday ordered the 16-year-old male accused of sexually assaulting and killing his stepsister aboard a cruise ship to be jailed before and during his trial.

Not the hot pockets!

prepare to have the inside of your mouth burned to a blistering hellscape nerdist.com/article/mcdo...

Out a Touch: Tuesday morning blog with tropical weather on the horizon; did some writing yesterday and ran an errand on the way home; MLB homophobia; MATERNAL INSTINCT; and looking forward to the holiday weekend. gregwritesblog.com/2026/06/16/o...

I was on Susan Larson's show!! www.wwno.org/podcast/the-...

in a presidency full of embarrassments and new lows, Preznit Fuckwit's infantile cage match on the White House lawn was a new low in embarrassments. thank you for your attention to today's post in which I cover all the stupidity. link is here: bit.ly/3S0PBYL