# founding father (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover founding father. Page: Feed: --- ## [2026 Congressional Reason Reception](https://secular.org/2026/08/2026-congressional-reason-reception/) _2026-08-14 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ The post 2026 Congressional Reason Reception appeared first on Secular Coalition for America . ## [Today’s Inbox: Pick of the Litter](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/todays-inbox-pick-of-the-litter) _2026-08-12 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ Lucky me! I actually get some email I enjoy reading. ## [The World Cup Halo Effect Still Glows Bright](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/the-world-cup-halo-effect-still-glows) _2026-07-27 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ Are you sick of hearing how soccer brought us all together? Not me. ## [On Doomerism](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/on-doomerism/) _2026-07-17 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ Online discussion, "discourse" if you will, is a bit like caffeine. In the right amounts, it is energizing. It ignites motivation and serves as a catalyst to productive action. But like having too much caffeine, discourse can be anxiety inducing and paralyzing. This has been true since humanity developed language. In keeping with the caffeine analogy, I suspect that living in the modern algorithm… ## [EU vs. US Eco-Travel: 8 Green Amenities We Wish We Had](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/eu-vs-us-eco-travel-8-green-amenities) _2026-07-16 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ Eco-friendly is not a dirty word in Europe, it’s the law of the land. ## [Comment on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance](https://secular.org/2026/07/comment-on-regulation-for-federal-financial-assistance/) _2026-07-16 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ Comments on New OMB Rule for Grant Administration Download Full PDF The post Comment on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance appeared first on Secular Coalition for America . ## [Comments From the Secular Coalition for America on the Religious Liberty Commission’s Draft Report](https://secular.org/2026/07/comments-from-the-secular-coalition-for-america-on-the-religious-liberty-commissions-draft-report/) _2026-07-16 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ Comments From the Secular Coalition for America on the Religious Liberty Commission's Draft Report Download the Full PDF The post Comments From the Secular Coalition for America on the Religious Liberty Commission’s Draft Report appeared first on Secular Coalition for America . ## [Solitudinal Afternoon](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/solitudinal-afternoon/) _2026-07-09 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ What is on my mind today? Truthfully, I cannot say. I don't feel strongly any way. An accurate descriptor would be malaise. How best to occupy my time? Apart from dainty little rhymes. No lightbulb flash,no bell to chime. As I decay upon the vine. I suppose I'll drive to a public place. And as I walk with a sullen face, Feeling that my life's a waste, I pray a stranger will invade my space. For… ## [A Semiquincentennial Poem](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/a-semiquincentennial-poem/) _2026-07-04 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ Glorious. A nation of stars. Not just actors, athletes, or famous singers with guitars. But 50 groups of Americans diffused from those initial 13 bars. Many greats have led for us, party notwithstanding. John, James, Abe, Harry, others. From Pennsylvania Avenue commanding. But Greatest are those who bled for us, defending Liberty on domestic and foreign shore. Today we celebrate 250 years of… ## [Religious Liberty Commission Report Reimagines Religious Freedom as Religious Privilege](https://secular.org/2026/06/religious-liberty-commission-report-reimagines-religious-freedom-as-religious-privilege/) _2026-06-29 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ Washington, D.C., June 29, 2026 – The following is a statement from Secular Coalition for America Executive Director Steven Emmert in response to the Religious Liberty Commission’s final report. “The Religious Liberty Commission’s final report is not a blueprint for protecting religious freedom. It is a roadmap for expanding religious privilege. At its \[…\] The post Religious Liberty Commission… ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rIynZdtcv9Cy) _2026-06-29 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary Your Way](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/celebrate-americas-250th-anniversary) _2026-06-29 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ Maybe you, like me, have such conflicted feelings about America turning 250 that you haven’t been able to plan a celebration. ## [A Florida Suburbanite’s Experience in Rural Indiana.](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/a-florida-suburbanites-experience-in-rural-indiana/) _2026-06-29 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ I'm a Florida suburbanite, always have been. I'm proud of that, I love my home. I'm also proud to be an American, I love my nation. I love our history, the array of accents and cultures. What I do not love is traveling, or at least the process of it. Even still, traveling is an important part of American citizenship. George Washington believed the only way to truly understand this nation is by… ## [Heretic on the Hill: Me Settling a 250-Year-Old Argument](https://secular.org/2026/06/heretic-on-the-hill-me-settling-a-250-year-old-argument/) _2026-06-23 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ With less than two weeks to go before the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we’re in the home stretch of hearing “America was founded as a Christian nation and the Declaration proves it.” The Religious Liberty Commission report is due any day. So, one more time, I’m going to knock that statement down and \[…\] The post Heretic on the Hill: Me Settling a 250-Year-Old Argument appeared… ## [On The Water Escapes](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/unexpected-places-to-enjoy-the-water) _2026-06-11 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ Summer days make me long for beach time or at least a place to cool my feet. ## [Founding Father’s Day Adventures in June](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/celebrate-dad-with-a-founding-fathers) _2026-06-04 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ As we prepare to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial, let’s talk about the real Founding Fathers — our own dads. ## [James Wilson - The Forgotten Founding Father](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/james-wilson-the-forgotten-founding-father/) _2026-05-31 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ If you haven't heard of James Wilson, I don't blame you. Many Americans haven't, or at least don't know much about the man. He was a man who believed in justice and liberty, not only when it suited him, but universally. Similar to how fellow founding father John Adams was the defendant for the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre, James Wilson regularly defended British Loyalists in… ## [Heretic on the Hill: A National Prayer Service in DC Gets Golden Idol-ed](https://secular.org/2026/05/heretic-on-the-hill-a-national-prayer-service-in-dc-gets-golden-idol-ed/) _2026-05-26 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ You may have missed it but Jesus showed up on the National Mall last week for "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving,” a day-long event of Christian music and mostly evangelical Christian speakers. The stated goal was to rededicate the United States of America as ‘One Nation, Under God.” House Speaker \[…\] The post Heretic on the Hill: A National Prayer Service in DC… ## [Across Europe By Train: A Eurail Adventure](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/our-eurail-adventure-will-make-yours) _2026-05-20 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ The latest travel hacks should guarantee a smoother ride. ## [Heretic on the Hill: Project 2027 Will Solve The Scourge of Anti-Christian Bias](https://secular.org/2026/05/heretic-on-the-hill-project-2027-will-solve-the-scourge-of-anti-christian-bias/) _2026-05-11 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ The Trump Administration’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias released a report April 30th claiming that Christians faced discrimination in federal agencies and public institutions during the Biden administration. (Find the link here.) The report focuses on complaints about religious colleges, abortion protests, vaccine mandates, military policies, and debates over gender identity in… ## [Frugality for a Virtuous Life.](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/frugality-for-a-virtuous-life/) _2026-05-10 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ As we approach America's semiquincentennial, I find myself awestruck of the wisdom of the founding fathers. The virtues they aspired to (but not always achieved), are fitting for an honorable life 250 years later. Of those virtues, I believe frugality stands out. Today, frugality refers to fiscal responsibility. To the founders, it meant moral discipline and balanced restraint. Many of the… ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8Kc2v00KiYID) _2026-05-10 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [A Case for Print Magazines.](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/print-mags/) _2026-04-20 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ Societal attitudes toward digital media have changed significantly over the last decade. I distinctly remember thinking to myself in the 2010s: "Who would PAY for magazines these days?" And yet, here I am in 2026, having just bought a year's subscription to Game Informer, eagerly anticipating my first issue. More and more, people are tired of being perpetually connected. Many are starting to feel… ## [A Taste of Good News](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/travel-news-you-didnt-expect) _2026-04-17 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ I always welcome unexpected travel news, especially if it’s good. ## [The Timelessness of D.K. Eyewitness Books.](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/dk-eyewitness/) _2026-04-07 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ Recently, I came across a selection of D.K. Eyewitness Books on a communal book sharing table. Suddenly overwhelmed by a wave of pleasant memories from weekends spent with my mother in the local library, I sorted through the selections and took "The American Revolution" and "Ancient Greece" for my classroom. They're certainly a relic of their time (Just look at that included ClipArt CD, what a… ## [The Battle of Brooklyn](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/the-battle-of-brooklyn) _2026-03-26 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ The Battle of Brooklyn wasn’t a fight between those who prefer plaid shirts to tattoos. ## [Talking Points in Opposition to the Free Speech Fairness Act](https://secular.org/2026/03/talking-points-in-opposition-to-the-free-speech-fairness-act/) _2026-03-18 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ During SCA's 2026 Member Meeting, we urged Congress to oppose the Free Speech Fairness Act. You can read more about the bill and how to talk to your members of Congress about it here: Talking Points in Opposition to the Free Speech Fairness Act (2) The post Talking Points in Opposition to the Free Speech Fairness Act appeared first on Secular Coalition for America . ## [Tales Of Berseria And Consumption Culture](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/tales-of-berseria-and-consumption-culture/) _2026-03-14 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ I tried. I REALLY tried to make the title clever, but I'm afraid that's the best I could come up with (which isn't clever at all). This is a blog about managing our engagements with consumption culture, and Tales Of Berseria, a 2016 JRPG that got a remaster in February of 2026. I've noticed some movements floating around YouTube with very similar themes: Rejection of convenience culture and the… ## [Every Day Life In Early America](https://plainspeaking.bearblog.dev/every-day-life-in-early-america/) _2026-03-11 · plainspeaking · Plain Speaking_ The title of this post is also the name of the book I'm currently reading. (By David Freeman Hawke, highly recommended). Colonial America is my favorite era of history, but my education has been focused on the "macro level" history: Political and cultural shifts over time, crucial events, cause and effect relationships, etc. Lifestyles of the 17th and 18th century "everyman" are a bit of a… ## [Sound of Music Spring Break Ideas](https://kyleontravel.substack.com/p/i-hear-music-in-the-air-for-spring) _2026-03-11 · Kyle McCarthy · The FamilyVacationist_ If tweeting birds don’t make you hum along, these five music-themed vacations will. ## [The House Still Wins](https://jockocracy.substack.com/p/the-house-still-wins) _2026-02-13 · Frank Valentine · Jockocracy_ On bookmakers, founding fathers, and the hundred-and-sixty-five-billion-dollar question nobody asked permission to answer ## [2026 National Prayer Breakfast Opposition Letter – Organizational and Community Leaders Sign On](https://secular.org/2026/02/2026-national-prayer-breakfast-opposition-letter-organizational-and-community-leaders-sign-on/) _2026-02-02 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ The Secular Coalition for America has joined several nonprofits, including the Freedom From Religion Foundation, to oppose the National Prayer Breakfast. The National Prayer Breakfast harms our national unity, the separation between religion and government, and the rights of the nonreligious community. It has been used by Christian nationalists to push discriminatory beliefs into our \[…\] The post… ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WEXtgt3ELwxU) _2026-02-02 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Heretic on the Hill: Help Us Fight Preachers Endorsing Politicians](https://secular.org/2026/01/heretic-on-the-hill-help-us-fight-preachers-endorsing-politicians/) _2026-01-20 · SCA Admin · Secular Coalition for America_ The Johnson Amendment is under attack. The legal prohibition against preachers endorsing candidates from the pulpit would be repealed if bills in the House and Senate pass this year. When you see a bill with a vague and seemingly patriotic title, like the Free Speech Fairness Act, you know it’s probably a problem. That’s why we’ll be fighting this bill on lobby \[…\] The post Heretic on the Hill:… ## [Revenge of the Nerds: Legacy Code](https://jockocracy.substack.com/p/revenge-of-the-nerds-legacy-code) _2025-03-13 · Frank Valentine · Jockocracy_ "The Jocks had their turn. The Nerds had their revenge. Now? It’s war."