How to Oppose Political Violence With Compassion

Hello Everyone!Today, Ben Ulansey and I welcomed congressional candidate Laura Benjamin. You can find out more about her on her website, or by clicking on the image below:This was a wonderful talk. I’m trying to make more of an effort to encourage everyone of all ages to participate in the primaries. Remember that some of the earliest primaries start in March of 2026. As far as I’m concerned, the primaries are perhaps the best options we have for completely reforming our government.This is the second time I’ve had an opportunity to speak with Laura Benjamin and I think she’s wonderful. It’s empowering to talk with political candidates and make sure they are aware of all the issues that are of importance to voters. America is a diverse country, and we need diverse solutions. If you want to check out my other talk with Laura, you can find it here (this is from before my girls gave me a hair cut):Also, please share this interview to anyone you can think of. Imagine a government comprised of people who were compassionate and realistic about the problems we face. Imagine a government that worked to ensure our needs were met and helped us all on the pathway to prosperity.We can have that. It starts with all of you! Please help me get the word out, share, restack, comment, and like!My takeaway from this talk was that we have to be mindful that the rage we see on social media doesn’t reflect what’s in most people’s hearts. Take detox days (you need them), and get out there and forge connections in your community. We are not alone!Thanks to my two excellent guests!Thank you Dana DuBois, Randall Cadenhead, Gene Wood, Margaret Groves, Carol, and many others for tuning into my live video with Ben Ulansey and Laura! Join me for my next live video in the app.Thank you for listening! This publication is reader sponsored. Your support means the world to me. Thank you for being here, and I look forward to sharing more thoughts with you tomorrow!Upgrade at 30% offUpgrade at 40% offUpgrade at 50% offUpgrade at 60% offTwenty dollars a yearMy CoSchedule referral linkHere’s my referral link to my preferred headline analyzer tool. If you sign up through this, it’s another way to support this newsletter (thank you).I'd Rather Be Writing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to I'd Rather Be Writing at walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe