Becky Mollenkamp

“I love words.” My 9 year old

Reason 17,540,962,249 why I love him.

When I get invited to be on a podcast, the first thing I do is check the past guests. If they are all white, I decline the offer.

Omg I love this! I’d love to have you on my new podcast coming this spring. Could we chat?

In the last week, my community gathered $2,500 to make a real difference in one person's life (to help her get a car). Mutual aid is where it's at, folks.

Thank YOU for a great read!

Educated - Tara Westover
Careless People - Sarah Wynn-Williams
Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid
Slow Dance - @rainbowrowell.bsky.social
Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon
All Fours - Miranda July
All the Lonely People - Mike Gayle
The Girls Who Grew Big - Leila Mottley
Stay With Me - Ayobami Adebayo

I read 192 books in 2026. My 5-star reads:
Begin Again - @esglaude.bsky.social
Busybody Book Club - Freya Sampson
American Dirt - @jeaninecummins.bsky.social
The Serviceberry - Robin Wall Kimmerer
The River is Waiting - Wally Lamb
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💥 "Pete Hegseth and everyone involved in the illegal boat strike should be prosecuted for a war crime” Judge Napolitano, Newsmax’s legal analyst

There is no one, not even my own child, who I’d defend no matter what they did — most certainly not a celebrity or politician who doesn’t know or care about me.

The cult of celebrity is wild and I will never understand.

Psst… are you getting my emails?

First they ruin the life of Dr. Ian Roberts. Now this. It is all racism. It is always racism.

So, how has your Rapture been? All in all, a pretty good one here!

America has a white people problem.

[It always has.]

If you still think we can politely and quietly vote our way out of this, you fundamentally do not understand the cult of America.

This is the inevitable conclusion of this story.

Nicole Collier is just one more example of why white women need to shut tf up and listen to Black women. We sign the slip and return to our privilege and leave Black women to do all the damn work. This isn’t the exception, it is the norm.

I've been back on Threads instead of here lately because I get no engagement here, which just leaves me feeling depressed. I need the sweet, sweet dopamine of likes/comments or else what's really the point of social media? 🤣

This event will be 🔥 If you host a podcast (or are dreaming of creating one), don't miss this. It's not the usual "how to be the next Joe Rogan" crap. That's not realistic and it's gross. This is real talk from real indie creators. All sessions are free to attend live.
dropthemic.teachery.co/buy

Shocking 🙄🤣🤪

She uses it to talk about changing views on marriage in the 80s (women looking for love vs protection) and the rise of divorce. Leads into expanding on divorce and custody with War of the Roses

It doesn’t look like (from chapter titles) that it will get much attention but I’ll let you know

I’m guessing it’s a 400 hour book 🤣

I guess so

My next read

Fat bias is alive and well

My icky but natural inclination is to hate things that everyone loves, but even I can't resist this 50 States in 50 Days series with @ryantrahan.bsky.social ... it makes me want to take a road trip (if only I could afford these pricey AirBNBs every night! 🤣).

I need a fun, light, easy read. Whatcha got #booksky (no fantasy or sci fi please)

I posted on Threads that you can refuse weigh ins at the doctor if you want and this happened. Now I remember why I left that place last year. I just wish this site were more active.

Did you know you can refuse the weigh-in at your doctor’s office? If they do anything other than say “ok, no problem,” then find a new provider.

No

The rich will ALWAYS get richer as long as we live under capitalism.

Where's the surprise?